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How to generate challan for income tax payment (Pre-login)
In this post, we’ll learn how to generate a Challan Form (CRN) by using pre-login steps, Including its requirements for using it.
Introduction
All users have access to the service to Generate Challan Form (CRN). With the help of this service, you can create a Challan Form (CRN) and then pay taxes for a selected Assessment Year and tax payment method (Minor Head).
The following people use this service:
- All Taxpayers
- Type-1 and Type-2 ERI / CA
- Representative Assessee
- Tax Deductors / Collectors
The requirements for using this service
You have the option to generate a Challan Form (CRN) using the pre-login (before logging into e-Filing portal)
- Valid and active PAN/TAN (pre-login)
Create Challan Form (CRN) (Pre-Login)
Step 1: Visit the e-Filing portal homepage and click e-Pay Tax.
Step 2: In the e-Pay Tax page, enter your PAN/TAN and confirm it with your mobile number (available with you). Click Continue.
Step 3: In the OTP Verification page, enter the 6-digit OTP you received at your mobile number in Step 2.
Note:
- OTP will only be valid for 15 minutes.
- You have three chances to enter the correct OTP.
- The screen displays a countdown timer for when the OTP will expire.
- Clicking Resend OTP will generate and send a new OTP.
Step 4: Upon successful OTP verification, a success message will display with the entered PAN / TAN and Name. Click Continue to proceed.
Step 5: On the e-Pay Tax page, click Proceed on a tax payment category that applies to you.
You can choose a type of payment from the following list, depending on the category:
For PAN holder (Depending on the category of the taxpayer)
- Income Tax (Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, etc.)
- Corporation tax (Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, etc.)
- Equalisation levy / Securities Transactions Tax (STT) / Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT)/Dividend Distribution Tax (DTT)
- Fee / Other Payments
For TAN holder
- Pay TDS/TCS
- Pay Fee (Appeal Fee, Any other Fee)
Step 6: After selecting the applicable Tax Payment tile, enter the details under “Minor head” as per the table below and click Continue.
(Ref: Income Tax India website)
Sl. No. | Tax Payment Category | Details |
1 | Income Tax (Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, etc.) |
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2 | Corporation Tax (Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, etc.) |
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3 | Demand payment as regular assessment tax (400) |
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4 | Equalization Levy |
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5 | Commodities Transaction Tax, Securities Transactions Tax, Dividend Distribution Tax |
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6 | Fee/Other Payments |
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7 | 26QB (TDS on Sale of Property) |
Note:
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8 | 26QC (TDS on Rent of Property) |
Note: If you do not know the PAN details of the landlord, TDS rate may be charged according to the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. For multiple tenants / landlords, multiple 26QC forms are required to be filled. |
9 | 26QD (TDS on Payment to Resident Contractors and Professionals) |
Note: If you do not know the PAN details of the Deductee, TDS rate may be charged according to the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. |
10 | Demand payment for TDS on Property |
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11 | Demand for TDS on Rent of Property |
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12 | Demand Payment for TDS on Payment to Resident Contractors and Professionals |
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13 | Pay TDS (applicable for TAN users only) | Select Type of Payment (Minor Head) from the list of options applicable or filter by the Section of the Income Tax Act, 1961 applicable. |
14 | Outstanding Demand | Select from the available list of DRNs available. You can search by DRN or filter by the Assessment Year. |
15 | Pay Fees |
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Step 7: On the Add Tax Breakup Details page, add the breakup of the total amount of tax payment and click Continue.
Note: The total break-up has to be a NON-ZERO amount.
Step 8: You will be required to select the payment mode through which payment is proposed to be made. Five modes of payments are available, as mentioned below:
- Tax Payment through Net Banking
- Tax Payment through Debit Card
- Pay at the Bank Counter
- Tax Payment through RTGS / NEFT
- Tax Payment through Payment Gateway
Note: Once a payment mode is chosen for a Challan Form and Challan Reference Number (CRN) is generated for it, the payment mode cannot be changed later during payment.
Once the payment is done, a success message will be displayed.The Challan Receipt is available for download for your reference. The Payment History menu on the e-Pay Tax website will allow you to see the details of the payment that was made.
Important points :
- You cannot you cannot save drafts of Challan Forms (CRN)
- Details entered will only be available while the page is active
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