The document provides guidelines on the NSDL e-gov Return Preparation Utility (RPU), which is used for creating quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements for various forms starting from the financial year 2007-08. It outlines the prerequisites for installing RPU, including the need for a Java Runtime Environment, and explains the purpose and functionalities of the File Validation Utility (FVU) to prevent errors in submitted statements. Additionally, it emphasizes that while RPU is a free tool, users can opt for alternatives provided by other software vendors.

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TDS TCS RETURN PREPARATION UTILITY (RPU)
PART A

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E-TUTORAIL ON TDS/
TCS RETURN
PREPARATION UTILITY
(RPU)

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Contents
What is RPU?
1.
Pre-requisites for installation of RPU
2.
What is FVU?
3.
Features of RPU
4.
Steps to download & install RPU (JAVA) on your system
5.
Guidelines for installing NSDL e-Gov(RPU)
6.
Preparation of Regular statements
7.
Save the file
Open the saved file
Create the file
Preparation of Correction statements
8.
Open the saved correction file
Create the file
Save thefile

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What is RPU?
NSDL e-Gov Return Preparation Utility (RPU) (based on JAVA platform) is
a freely download able utility. Used for preparing quarterly e-TDS/TCS
Statement(s).
For Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q & 27EQ (Regular & Correction) for Financial
Year 2007-08 onwards.
It is not mandatory to use NSDL e-Gov RPU for preparation of quarterly
TDS/TCS Statement(s). Users may use other RPU by software vendors
for preparation of quarterly provided TDS/TCS Statement(s).
To download latest versions of RPU 3.6,
Disclaimer:-
RPU is developed by NSDL e-Gov for small Deductors/ Collectors, however,
Statements exceeding 20,000 deductor/ collector records may not be
prepared using this utility.
1.
Non-functioning or non availability of this utility cannot be considered as a
reason for inability to file the Statement before the last date.
2.

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Pre-requisites forRPU
The e-TDS/TCS RPU is a Java based utility. JRE (Java Run-time
Environment) [versions: SUN JRE: 1.6 onwards up to JRE: 1.8 update
60] should be installed on the computer where the e-TDS/TCS RPU is
being installed.
Java is freely downloadable from http://java.sun.com and
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk or you can ask your
vendor providing computer facilities (hardware) to install the same for
you.

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What is FVU?
File Validation Utility (FVU) is a software developed by
NSDL e-Gov, which is used to ensure that the e-
TDS/TCS Statement(s) prepared does not contain any
format level error(s).
Deductor/ Collector should ensure that the Quarterly
TDS/TCS Statement (Regular and Correction) is
validated by the latest FVU provided by NSDL e-Gov
only.

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