Deductors/Collectors/Filers furnishing returns in electronic form (e-TDS/TCS returns and Annual Information Returns) are required to prepare their return file in accordance with the electronic data structure (file formats) prescribed by the Income Tax Department.
The electronic returns can be prepared using in-house facilities, any other third party software or Protean Return Preparation Utility, which is freely downloadable from Protean website.
List of entities who have informed Protean that they have developed the software for preparing e-TDS/TCS returns and Annual Information Returns are as below. Deductors/Collectors/Filers can get in touch with these entities directly.