{"id":4558,"date":"2026-05-29T22:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=4558"},"modified":"2026-05-30T02:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:53:06","slug":"form-24q-zoho-payroll","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/form-24q-zoho-payroll\/","title":{"rendered":"Form 24Q"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gt-body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.75}\n.gt-def{border-left:4px solid #E8650A;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8f4;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:0 0 32px;font-size:1.05rem}\n.gt-section{margin:0 0 36px}.gt-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#0A1628;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 12px}\n.gt-example-box{background:#f0f4ff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-example-box strong{color:#2563EB}\n.gt-related-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px}\n.gt-related-pill{background:#f7f4ef;border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.875rem;color:#0A1628;text-decoration:none}\n.gt-faq-item{border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 12px}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gt-body\">\n<div class=\"gt-def\">Form 24Q is the quarterly TDS return statement that employers must file with the Income Tax Department under Section 192. It reports the total salary paid to each employee, TDS deducted, and TDS deposited for each quarter of the financial year. Zoho Payroll generates the Form 24Q data file in NSDL FVU-compatible format for employer filing on the TRACES portal.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Quarterly Filing Deadlines for Form 24Q<\/h2>\n<p>Form 24Q is filed in four quarters: Q1 (April-June) due July 31, Q2 (July-September) due October 31, Q3 (October-December) due January 31, Q4 (January-March) due May 31. Q4 carries additional importance because it includes the full annual salary and deduction details used to generate Form 16. Late filing attracts penalties under Section 234E.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Generating Form 24Q Data from Zoho Payroll<\/h2>\n<p>Zoho Payroll compiles TDS deducted across all employees for the quarter, validates PAN details, salary figures, and TDS amounts, and generates the return file. The file is validated using the NSDL FVU tool before uploading to TRACES. Any errors in PAN or TDS mismatch flagged by FVU must be corrected in Zoho Payroll before re-generating the file.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Form 24Q Q4 and Annexure II<\/h2>\n<p>Q4 Form 24Q includes Annexure II, which contains the full annual salary breakup, exemptions, deductions, and TDS for each employee. This data directly feeds into Form 16 Part A generation on TRACES. Accuracy in Zoho Payroll&#8217;s payroll processing throughout the year is essential for a clean Q4 24Q with no demand notices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-example-box\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> A company with 45 employees files Q1 Form 24Q for April-June. Total TDS collected = Rs 3.75 lakh. The payroll admin generates the 24Q file from Zoho Payroll, validates it in FVU, and uploads to TRACES before July 31. TRACES confirms receipt and the TDS credits are visible in each employee&#8217;s Form 26AS.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-related-pills\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/tds-on-salary-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">TDS on Salary<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/form-16-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Form 16<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/form-12ba-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Form 12BA<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/payroll-report-zoho-payroll\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Payroll Report<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>What is Form 24Q in Zoho Payroll?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Form 24Q is the quarterly TDS return that employers file with the Income Tax Department, reporting salary payments and TDS deducted from employees. Zoho Payroll generates the Form 24Q data file in FVU-compatible format after each quarter for employer filing on the TRACES portal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>When is Form 24Q due and what happens if it is filed late?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Q1 is due July 31, Q2 October 31, Q3 January 31, and Q4 May 31. Late filing attracts a penalty of Rs 200 per day under Section 234E, subject to a maximum of the TDS amount. 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