Why does the payslip say 'TDS/ INCOME TAX MISSING' after TDS overrides?

When you override an employee’s TDS, you might notice a message on their payslip saying “TDS / INCOME TAX MISSING.”
This typically happens when TDS is not enabled in the salary structure assigned to the employee.
Let’s go through why this occurs and how to fix it.

Step 1: Overriding TDS for an Employee

1. Go to Payroll on the left panel.

2. Click Run Payroll.

3. Select Override (PT, ESI, TDS, LWF) under Run Payroll.

   

4. Click Save & Continue until you reach the TDS Override section.

5. Choose the employee, enter the TDS Override Amount, and click Save & Continue.

   

6. Close the window and perform a Preview Run Payroll to view the provisional payslip.

If you see “TDS / INCOME TAX MISSING” on the payslip, proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Enabling TDS in Salary Structure

1. Go to Payroll → Settings → Pay Groups.

2. Select the relevant Pay Group and click on the Configure icon under Actions.

   

3. Under the pay group name, go to Salary Structures and open the Custom Structure assigned to the employee.

4. Click the Edit icon next to the relevant structure.

   

5. On the edit screen, make sure Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is enabled by toggling the switch ON.

   

If TDS is disabled, the payslip will display the “TDS / INCOME TAX MISSING” message. Once you enable it, the message will disappear.