NSDL Form 24G Statement Preparation Utility
Purpose
This utility can be used for preparation of regular and correction monthly Form 24G Statements from F.Y. 2005–06 onwards and upto 99,999 DDO records.
Procedure for using the Return Preparation Utility (RPU)
- Select type of statement to be prepared, i.e. Regular or Correction.
- To prepare Regular statement: Select 'Regular' thereafter click on 'Proceed'.
- To prepare Correction statement: Select 'Correction’ thereafter click on 'Proceed'. Browse and import 'FVU of Regular file to be corrected'(.fvu file).
- Only regular statements that have been accepted in TIN central system can be corrected.
Instructions for using the Return Preparation Utility (RPU)
- Fields marked as asterisks (*) are mandatory.
- Date: Date to be entered in DD/MM/YYYY format (e.g. 31/03/2006). Date can be selected from Year Box provided in respective cells. Double click in that particular cell to select date.
- Insert Rows: To insert rows click on "Add Row" button. Enter number of rows to be inserted.
- Delete Rows: To delete rows click on "Delete a Row" button.
- If drop down list has been provided for any field, then value should be picked from given list only.
- Amount field should not be left blank. Enter "0" (zero) if no amount is to be mentioned in any of the amount fields.
- Amount must be greater than '0' (zero) in the total amount paid/credited field.
Instructions for preparation of correction statement
- Select type of correction to be prepared, i.e. Cancellation or Modification.
- To prepare Cancellation statement: Select 'Cancellation' thereafter click on 'Create file'.
- To prepare Modification statement: Select ' Modification' thereafter click on 'Create file'.
- For preparing any type of correction statement, Receipt number of Original Statement and Receipt number of Previous is mandatory. In case of first correction, PRN of original statement should be provided in Receipt number of Original Statement and Receipt number of Previous Statement field. In case correction statement has already been filed, PRN of original statement should be provided in Receipt number of Original Statement and Receipt number of Previous Statement field.
- If DDO record is to be deleted, select 'Delete' in revision mode under tab "DDO Details". This record will be marked for deletion and changes will not be allowed for that DDO record.
- Amount field should not be left blank. Enter "0" (zero) if no amount is to be mentioned in any of the amount fields.
- For addition of DDO record insert row by clicking on 'Add Rows' and provide the DDO details.
After making desired changes in the statement, file can be created and saved at desired location. The text file (.txt file) should be validated with the latest Form 24G FVU.
Instructions for saving and creation of file
- The Form 24G statement file needs to be saved before creation of text file.
- To save intermediate file click on "Save As" button from "File" menu. It will ask for path and the name by which the file has to be saved. The file will get saved with .grpu extension.
- To reopen the interim file (i.e .grpu file), first open the Form 24G Statement Preparation Utility and then from File menu use Open button, select the .grpu file and open it. To save the changes done in that file use "Save" button from "File" menu.
- After all details have been filled in the statement, generate a text file by clicking - "Create File" button. The text file (i.e .txt file) created can be saved at any location by giving the path and file name.
- Rectification of errors identified while validation of text file through FVU can be done by using .grpu file i.e first open the .grpu file in 24G Preparation Utility, make the required changes and then again create the text file (i.e .txt file).
For Cut, Copy, Paste functions use either options from File menu or right click a cell or row.
Validation through FVU
The text file (.txt file) should be validated with the latest Form 24G FVU which is available at the NSDL website (www.tin-nsdl.com). Upload file created by FVU (i.e. .fvu file) should be copied on a CD/Pen drive.
Submission of statement
Statement is to be filed through a TIN-FC. CD/Pen drive having .fvu file should be accompanied with duly signed Form 24G Statement Statistic Report generated from FVU in physical form.
Caution :
It may be noted that this Form 24G Preparation Utility has been provided with a view to help Accounts Officers in preparation of their statements. While all necessary care has been taken by NSDL, Accounts Officers are advised to ensure the correctness of their statement in all respects, including but not limited to its conformity with the applicable rules before the submission of same. NSDL does not assume any responsibility in respect of performance or output of the Form 24G Statement Preparation Utility in any manner. It should be noted that Form 24G Statement Preparation Utility and Form 24G FVU are subject to modifications by NSDL. Hence the latest available version on our website should be used.