TDS notice · 200A

TDS default intimation

After processing your TDS return, TRACES found short deduction, late payment, late filing or a PAN error, and shows an amount payable.

TDS · 200A

TDS default intimation

Needs a reply

After processing your TDS return, TRACES found short deduction, late payment, late filing or a PAN error, and shows an amount payable.

Time to respond
As given, usually 30 days
What to do
Correct the TDS return or pay the default
Professional reply
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The date printed on your notice always wins over the usual period shown here. Law: Income-tax Act, 1961.

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Section 200A is numbered under the Income-tax Act, 1961, which governs returns up to FY 2025-26. A notice for tax year 2026-27 onwards, under the Income-tax Act, 2025, carries a new section number. Your professional maps it for you.

Questions about 200A

What is a 200A notice?

TDS default intimation. After processing your TDS return, TRACES found short deduction, late payment, late filing or a PAN error, and shows an amount payable.

How long do I have to reply to 200A?

As given, usually 30 days. The date printed on your notice always takes priority.

What should I do about 200A?

Correct the TDS return or pay the default. A professional reply through Claw starts at ₹1,899 including GST, or ₹1,499 when you book online after verifying your mobile.

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