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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.

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Step 2: In the e-Pay Tax page, enter your PAN/TAN and confirm it with your mobile number (available with you). Click Continue.

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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.

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Step 5: On the e-Pay Tax page, click Proceed on a tax payment category that applies to you.

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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.)

  • Select the Assessment Year from the drop-down options
  • Select the Type of Payment (Minor Head) from the available drop-down options

2

Corporation Tax

(Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, etc.)

  • Select the Assessment Year from the drop-down options
  • Select the Type of Payment (Minor Head) from the available drop-down options

3

Demand payment as regular assessment tax (400)

  • Select from the available list of Demand Reference Number (DRNs) available. You can search by DRN or filter by the Assessment Year. 

4

Equalization Levy

  • Select the Financial Year from the drop-down options
  • Select the Type of Payment (Minor Head) from the drop-down options

5

Commodities Transaction Tax, Securities Transactions Tax, Dividend Distribution Tax

  • Select the Assessment Year from the drop-down options
  • Select the Type of Payment (Minor Head) from the drop-down options

6

Fee/Other Payments

  • Select the Type of Tax Applicable from drop-down the options
  • Select the Assessment Year from the drop-down options
  • Select the Type of Payment (Minor Head) from the drop-down options

7

26QB (TDS on Sale of Property)

  • Enter the Residential Status, PAN, Name, Address & Contact Details of the Seller on the Add Seller Details page
  • Enter the Type of Property, Address details (of the transferred property) & agreement details on Add Property Transferred Details page 

Note: 

  • You need to know the valid PAN of buyer & seller before filing Form 26QB. For multiple sellers, multiple 26QB forms are required to be filled.
  • This form is not applicable if the seller is non-resident.

8

26QC (TDS on Rent of Property)

  • Enter the Residential Status, PAN, Name, Address & Contact Details of the tenant on the Add Tenant Details page
  • Enter the Residential Status, PAN, Name, Address & Contact Details of the Seller on the Add Landlord Details page
  • Enter the Type of Property, Address details (of the rented property) & agreement details on the Add Property Rented Details page 

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)

  • Enter the Residential Status, PAN, Name, Address & Contact Details of the deductor on the Add Deductor Details page
  • Enter the Residential Status, PAN, Name, Address & Contact Details of the deductee on the Add Deductee Details page
  • Enter the Nature of Payment & agreement details on the Add Deduction Details page

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

  • Enter the PAN of the Buyer
  • Enter the PAN of the Seller
  • Enter the Acknowledgement Number
  • Select the Assessment Year 

11

Demand for TDS on Rent of Property

  • Enter the PAN of the Landlord
  • Enter the PAN of the Tenant
  • Enter the Acknowledgement Number
  • Select the Assessment Year 

12

Demand Payment for TDS on Payment to Resident Contractors and Professionals

  • Enter the PAN of the Landlord
  • Enter the PAN of the Tenant
  • Enter the Acknowledgement Number
  • Select the Assessment Year 

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

  • Select the Type of Payment (Minor Head) from the options

Step 7: On the Add Tax Breakup Details page, add the breakup of the total amount of tax payment and click Continue.

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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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