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TDS Quarter-Close Checklist — Form 26Q and Clause 34 (Word)

A quarter-end checklist tying payment population, deductee master, rates, challans, returns, corrections, certificates, 26AS/AIS and Clause 34.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 15 Sept 2026
Return
Form 26Q / successor
Checks
Deduction · deposit · filing
Cross-ref
Clause 34 · Section 40(a)
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TDS Quarter-Close Checklist — ___

Quarter: ___ | Financial / tax year: ___ | Prepared by: ___ | Review date: ___

Use this checklist before the quarterly TDS statement is released. Retain the source population, control totals, challan evidence, correction status and reviewer sign-off.

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What should be tied before Form 26Q is released?
Tie the payment population, deduction totals, challans, quarter allocation, deductee master and prepared statement. Record every difference and correction action before release.
Should 26AS/AIS be available at quarter close?
Use it as a subsequent credit and filing check when available. Do not treat a portal lag as proof that the underlying deduction or statement is correct; retain the follow-up evidence.
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