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NSDL has released File Validation Utility Version 3.3. The new features of the same are being described in this blog.

What is effective date of FVU 3.3

• FVU 3.3 is effective from Feb 1, 2012
• For Quarter III  eTDS filing, both FVU version 3.3 and FVU Version 3.2 can be used.
• Fast Facts recommends filing of Q3 eTDS Statements with FVU Version 3.2 only

Encryption of files

• Files validated with FVU will be encrypted .
• Both regular and correction files will be encrypted.

Regular Statement : Penal Rate Deductee Records

• If deductee record  flag contains “C” to indicate penal rate and rate of deduction of less than 20%, a warning will be generated by FVU 3.3 which will contain details of such inconsistent deductee records.

• Change applicable for FY 2010-11 onwards.

Regular Statements : Govt Deductors to quote BIN

• Book Identification Number ( BIN) is applicable only in respect of Government deductors

• BIN  can be obtained from
  • the respective Pay and Account Office (PAO) / District Treasure Office (DTO)
  • TIN Web site by logging into TAN Account

• BIN Consists of
  • Seven digit 24G receipt number (provided on successful acceptance of Form 24G statement at TIN central system)
  • Five digit DDO serial no. (provided for each DDO transaction in Form 24G statement)
  • Date of deposit of Tax

• Government deductors will have to mention the BIN in regular eTDS statements

• Change applicable for FY 2010-11 onwards.

 Correction Statements : Deductee records with Flag “C”

• Deductee records with flag “C” indicate deduction at penal rate of 20% in case of deductees not having valid PAN.
• Several deductors filed regular eTDS Statement containing valid PANs and Flag “C”. FVU 3.2 does not allow editing of deductee records with flag “C”
• FVU 3.3 will now allow editing of such records for all fields except the flag “C”
• Change applicable for FY 2010-11 onwards.

Correction Statement : Import of Consolidated FVU

• In order to avoid rejection of correction statement, FVU 3.3 will require consolidated FVU file to be imported before validating correction statement
• Correction statement will also contain Hash Value as per consolidated FVU file – which is used for preparation of correction statement.
• Change applicable for all financial years

FVU 2.131 for FY upto 2009-10

• For validating regular / correction statements pertaining to period upto FY 2009-10 , FVU 2.131 has to be used
• This will be effective Feb 1, 2012
• Correction statements will require import of consolidated fvu file and a hash value will be inserted in output files
• All files validated will be encrypted.