Process to Verify Lower Deduction Certificate

ExpressTDS || Process to Verify Lower Deduction Certificate


The Section 197 Certificate, commonly known as the Lower Deduction Certificate (LDC), is a key provision under the Income Tax Act that allows taxpayers to avail a Nil or reduced rate of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on their income.

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Steps to Validate the Certificate

Step 1: Login and Select the Deductor
  1. Log in to ExpressTDS website.
  2. From the Deductor Master list, select the company/deductor for which the TDS return is being prepared.
Step 2: Start Filing
  1. Navigate to the Return Summary section.
  2. Click Start Filing.
      
  1. Choose the appropriate Form (e.g., 26Q), quarter, financial year, and type (Regular or Correction), then click Submit.
      
      
Step 3: Create the Return
  1. Click the View option to initiate the return creation process.
      

Step 4: Add the Lower Deduction Certificate Details
  1. Ensure the Certificate Number and Rate entered match exactly with the details provided in the certificate issued on the portal.
      

Step 5: Compute and Review
  1. Navigate to the Computation and Health section to validate all details.
      

Step 6: Verify the Lower Deduction Certificate
  1. Click on the Verify option for the Lower Deduction Certificate.
  2. Enter the Captcha and proceed with the verification.
      
  1. Once completed, the status will display as Valid or Invalid. If invalid, correct the details and re-verify.
      
      

We hope this clarifies the process.