How much does TDS return filing cost?

Our monthly plans are Essential at ₹999, Growth at ₹2,499 and Premium at ₹4,999, excluding GST and applicable government or third-party fees. The right plan depends on your deduction-record volume and applicable forms. Eligible offers may apply subject to the proposal and applicable conditions.

Which TDS returns do you prepare?

We support quarterly statements such as Form 24Q for salary payments, Form 26Q for relevant domestic non-salary payments, and Form 27Q for relevant payments to non-residents. Form 27EQ may be supported for applicable TCS requirements, subject to the agreed scope. Essential covers one applicable form, Growth up to two and Premium up to three.

Do you pay the TDS for us?

No. Your business remains responsible for making applicable tax payments, interest and penalties. We support calculations, records, challan preparation assistance and reconciliation within the agreed scope.

Can you issue Form 16 and Form 16A?

We support the relevant certificate workflows through applicable official processes. Essential includes basic Form 16/16A support and Growth and Premium include full support. Certificate generation and availability remain subject to the required records, official processes and applicable authorisations.

Are complex corrections or notices included?

Complex correction statements and representation are not included in the standard packages. We can review the requirement and quote separately where appropriate.

TDS Services · Deduction & compliance support

Every Deduction. Accounted For.

Bring TDS records, challans, quarterly returns and certificate workflows into a clearer compliance process.

Manage TDS calculations, deduction records, return preparation, challan reconciliation, certificates and compliance reporting through structured support tailored to your business.

Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation Explore Plans & Pricing Plans from ₹999/month + GSTGovernment and third-party fees, where applicable, are additional.

Transaction
Classification
Deduction record
Challan
Quarterly statement
Certificate

Illustrative workflow — not a live dashboard or government portal

At a glance

12capability areas
120listed activities
3transparent monthly plans
8process steps

Service-structure counts, not customer results or performance statistics.

Where TDS workflows become complicated

Four recurring pressure points across the quarter — and how the support is structured.

01Which rate, which section?
02Challans that don't map
03Quarter-end rush
04Defaults and corrections

Which rate, which section?

Problem

Classifying payments and checking applicable rates and thresholds can be time-consuming.

How we help

Transaction classification, rate and threshold checks, and organised deduction records within the agreed scope.

Capabilities

TDS support, organised from deduction to disclosure.

Explore the areas we support across TDS calculations, quarterly statements, challan reconciliation, certificates and recurring compliance operations. The precise activities included depend on the selected plan and written engagement scope.

TDS return filing support13
TDS calculation and deduction support14
TDS challan and payment reconciliation10
Form 24Q support9
Form 26Q support11
Form 27Q support9
Form 16 and Form 16A support8
TRACES support9
Form 26AS reconciliation8
TDS correction statement support9
TDS notice and default support9
Outsourced TDS compliance management11

Capability 01 · 13 activities

TDS return filing support

Quarterly statements prepared, validated and coordinated for submission.

Quarterly TDS return preparation
Form 24Q
Form 26Q
Form 27Q
Form 27EQ for applicable TCS services
Deductor information
Deductee information
Challan details
Transaction reconciliation
Return validation
Submission coordination
Acknowledgment management
Correction statement support

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8-step process

A disciplined process from data collection to follow-up.

Each engagement follows a structured workflow so you know what information is needed, what is being reviewed and what happens next.

01Requirement Assessment
02Deduction Data Collection
03Classification and Rate Checks
04Challan Reconciliation
05Return Preparation and Validation
06Quality Assurance
07Submission Coordination
08Certificates and Follow-up

Frequent Research does not make tax payments for clients or guarantee filing acceptance; work stays within the written engagement.

Plans & pricing

TDS support that scales with your transaction volume.

Choose a monthly plan based on your deduction records, applicable forms and reconciliation requirements. Prices are in Indian rupees, excluding GST and applicable government or third-party fees.

Terms: Deduction records Each payment on which tax is deducted at source counts as one record. Applicable forms The number of quarterly statement types (for example 24Q, 26Q, 27Q) covered by the plan. Challan The tax payment record that must be matched to the deductions it covers.

Essential₹999 Growth₹2,499 Premium₹4,999

Essential

For small businesses.

/month + applicable GST

Deduction records: up to 25 per month
TDS calculation review
Challan preparation assistance
Quarterly TDS return support

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Growth

Premium

For higher-volume deductors.

/month + applicable GST

Deduction records: up to 300 per month
TDS calculation review
Challan preparation assistance
Quarterly TDS return support

Show all 8 Choose Premium

₹999Essential ₹2,499Growth ₹4,999Premium

Compare every feature

Essential Growth Premium TDS Services: plan comparison

Feature	Essential	Growth	Premium
Price	₹999/month	₹2,499/month	₹4,999/month
Deduction records	Up to 25/month	Up to 100/month	Up to 300/month
TDS calculation review	Included	Included	Included
Challan preparation assistance	Included	Included	Included
Quarterly TDS return support	1 applicable form	Up to 2 forms	Up to 3 forms
Deductee record review	Basic	Detailed	Detailed
TDS reconciliation	Quarterly	Monthly	Monthly
Form 16/16A support	Basic	Included	Included
Correction return assistance	Extra	1 simple/year	2 simple/year
Compliance reminders	Included	Included	Included
Support	Email	Email + WhatsApp	Priority

Plan comparison from our published service packages. Anything not listed is confirmed in your engagement scope.

Record and form limits are set by the plan you choose; additional volume is quoted separately.

Scope

Deliverables and exclusions

What you receive

TDS workings
Challan information
Applicable quarterly return records
Reconciliation reports

Not included

Tax payments
Interest
Penalties
Complex correction statements
Representation

Not included in the standard plans. Additional work may be quoted separately after review.

Commercial offers

Offers and commercial benefits

New client welcomeFree 20-minute discovery consultationOne per new client
Annual commitment10% off eligible monthly retainers12-month agreement
Startup advantage10% off selected Essential packagesBusinesses in their first two years
Two-service bundle5% off combined monthly feesEligible, non-overlapping services
Three-service bundle10% off combined monthly feesEligible, non-overlapping services
Referral reward₹500 service creditAfter the referred client's first paid engagement

Offers do not stack. Eligibility, qualifying services, agreement duration and applicable conditions are confirmed in your proposal.

Who we support

TDS support for the way your business operates

Different business models create different deduction and reporting workflows. We tailor the agreed support to your transaction types, record volumes, applicable forms and reporting needs.

Startups
Small and Medium Enterprises
Manufacturing
Retail
Wholesale Distribution
IT and SaaS
Professional Services
Real Estate
Construction
Healthcare Businesses
Hospitality
Logistics
E-Commerce
Financial Services
Large Enterprises

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TDS Services: Frequently Asked Questions

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How much does TDS return filing cost?

Our monthly plans are Essential at ₹999, Growth at ₹2,499 and Premium at ₹4,999, excluding GST and applicable government or third-party fees. The right plan depends on your deduction-record volume and applicable forms. Eligible offers may apply subject to the proposal and applicable conditions.
Which TDS returns do you prepare?
Do you pay the TDS for us?
Can you issue Form 16 and Form 16A?
Are complex corrections or notices included?

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