An eTDS return is an electronic submission of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) details to the Income Tax Department. It includes information about:

  • Form 24Q: For TDS on salaries (applicable to employees)

  • Form 26Q: For TDS on non-salary payments (applicable to consultants, service providers, etc.)


To file an eTDS return, you must use:

  • The challan receipts generated when TDS was deposited

  • Correct employee/vendor assignment under each challan

  • SumoPayroll’s automated utility to generate the required .TXT file for upload

This return ensures statutory compliance and must be filed quarterly.