Deadline extended for filing tax deducted at source (TDS) returns

The government has extended the due date of filing tax deducted at source (TDS) returns under GST laws for the October-December period till January 31, 2019. The TDS provisions under the goods and services tax (GST) were brought into effect from October 1, 2018. According to the Central GST (CGST) Act, the notified entities are required to collect TDS at 1 per cent on payments to goods or services…