Configure Form 138(Form 24Q) in greytHR for Accurate Payroll Reporting
Updated in July- 2026 | Subscribe to watch greytHR how-to video
Form 138 (Form 24Q) is a quarterly report that employers in India must submit, showing the salaries paid to employees and the taxes deducted from them. Configuring Form 138 (Form 24Q) means adjusting settings in payroll software, mapping salary details, and adding employee information to generate accurate reports.
The Form 138 (Form 24Q) page in the greytHR Admin portal provides options to configure settings such as return particulars, employer details, responsible person details, and preferences.
To go to the Form 138 (Form 24Q) page, click the Settings icon > System Settings > Income Tax > Form 138 (Form 24Q).
Steps to configure Form 138 (Form 24Q)
1. Enter particulars of return
To set up the return details:
Go to the Particulars of Return section on the Form 138 (Form 24Q) page and add the Type of Deductor and Payment Section Code.
2. Enter employer details (deductor)
In the Particulars of Deductor (Employer) section, enter:
Has Address Changed Since Last Return
Address details (Example: Flat No., Street, City, PIN Code).
Branch or division details, if applicable.
3. Add information about the person responsible for tax deduction
In the Particulars of the Person Responsible for Deduction of Tax section, provide:
Name and Designation.
Contact details (Address, STD Code, and State).
PAN number.
4. Configure preferences
In the Preferences section, select options such as:
Suppress Zero Gross Income, Suppress Zero IT in Annexure I, Suppress Address in Annexure II, Suppress Zero IT in Annexure II, Exclude Employees Without PAN and Zero IT in eTds, Form 138 (Form 24Q), Form 138 (Form 24Q) Annexure 1, Form 138 (Form 24Q) Annexure 2, Form 27A, and Include Zero IT in eTds.
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