Does TDS deduction and return come under HR responsibility or Accounts?

indu-sharma1
Hi All, Does TDS deduction and return come under HR responsibility?
vmlakshminarayanan
Hi,

In normal course TDS deductions comes under the purview of Payroll/Account team.
rkn61
Tax Deduction at Source, GST, Returns etc. are taxation matters which comes under the portfolio of Finance & Accounts Deptt. of any company and shall not be under HR.
audnis
TDS under Company emoluments are related to Finance. But it is not mandatory for Finance if the Company policy says otherwise.
1. Normally HR is fully responsible for all matters related to Employees.
2. Therefore automatically their roll for the Data of Employees are primary.
3. Unless the HR prepare the working hours and days or other basis data as per Employees rules no further calculation is possible. Therefore it is their responsibility. Next the Salary and other perks earned by them.
4. After this comes the Loan and other deductions.
5. Then TDS comes into the picture. Here the Finance fill in the deductions applicable for each employees. Normally this work is progressive. As some company have a standard policy of monthly deductions for the first Quarter, then a review is made for their salary earned and deductions allowed. Later as the 3rd Quarter going to end they need the staff details about their Investments proof that are eligible for deductions under IT Act & Rules.
6. In any case once a TDS is deducted as per the Salary details of the Company their responsibility is over. If the employee makes investment later then it will not be considered by the company but TDS will be deducted that is applicable as per SOI calculations and TDS Certificate is issued.
7. They will have to submit their ROI and submit IT Return to get a Refund is any a applicable.
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