{"id":4293,"date":"2022-05-31T07:20:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T07:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/?p=4293"},"modified":"2023-07-14T07:40:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T07:40:13","slug":"tds-challan-itns-281","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/tds-challan-itns-281\/","title":{"rendered":"TDS Challan ITNS 281"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A TDS challan is a document that deposits taxes deducted at source (TDS) with the government. The challan records taxpayer details, the tax amount, and the period for which the tax has been deducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-tds-challan-281\">What is TDS Challan 281?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A challan is a formal receipt that confirms a payment. As per the Income Tax Act of 1961, businesses must deduct TDS before paying an individual or entity&#8217;s income.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if a business pays a contractor Rs. 2 lakh, they must first deduct Rs. 20,000 (10% TDS) and then pay Rs. 1,80,000 net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The taxpayer who received the income should deposit the TDS to the income tax department using Challan 281.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[adinserter block=&#8221;3&#8243;]\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process of Filing Challan ITNS 281<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two methods for submitting Challan 281 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the tin-nsdl website and choose Challan No.\/ITNS 281.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following information must be entered into Challan 281 at the time of tax payment:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose the Deductees:<\/strong> Choose the correct deductee, or the person from whose account the payment has been taken.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two possibilities:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0020: Company deductee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0021: Non-company deductees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Assessment Year (AY): <\/strong>The appropriate AY for which the payment is paid.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if the payment is made on June 30, 2018 (i.e., it relates to the fiscal year 2018\u20132019), the appropriate AY will be 2019\u201320.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN): <\/strong>TAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number given to those who must deduct or collect taxes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Payment Method:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the TDS\/TCS is a routine transaction, 200 should be chosen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are paying for a demand made by the income tax authorities, you should choose 400.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Kind of Payment: <\/strong>Choose the category for which TDS\/TCS has been subtracted from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Payment Information: <\/strong>Include the income tax, surcharge, and late filing penalties (if applicable), time and bank branch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering all the necessary information, click &#8220;submit to bank,&#8221; and you will be redirected to the payment page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A challan counterfoil with the <a href=\"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/cin-corporate-identification-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIN number<\/a>, payment information, and bank name to make the e-payment is visible when a transaction is completed successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offline Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the offline procedure, the taxpayer can make the payment by going to the bank in person and submitting a challan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two payment options: cash or cheque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As proof of submission, the bank will issue a counterfoil receipt after receiving the challan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[adinserter block=&#8221;3&#8243;]\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penalties for late TDS payments&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not pay your TDS on time, or you do not file your tax return on time, you will have to pay a fine. This fine is called an interest payment and depends on the type of delay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delayed TDS deduction: 1% of the monthly TDS, or a portion thereof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delay in repaying the TDS that was deducted &#8211; 1.5% of the TDS per month, or a portion of it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TDS return filing delay &#8211; According to the TDS amount, Rs 200\/day is allowed. Additionally, if the delay lasts for a year or longer, the fine may range from Rs. 10,000 to 1 lakh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Challan 281 status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deductors can verify the status of Challan 281 online or offline using the CIN number or the TAN number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CIN based View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the TIN-NSDL website and go to Services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <a href=\"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/oltas-challan-tds-challan-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OLTAS <\/a>&gt; Challan Status Inquiry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to &#8220;For Taxpayers&#8221; and select the CIN-based View.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the challan serial number, cash or cheque deposit date, collecting bank branch&#8217;s BSR code, challan tender date, and the total amount shown on the counterfoil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the captcha code and select View to check the status.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TAN based View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit TIN-NSDL website and go to Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select OLTAS &gt; Challan Status Inquiry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to &#8220;For Taxpayers&#8221; and select the TAN-based View.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the TAN number, tender challan date, or deposit date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the captcha code and select View to check the status.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n[adinserter block=&#8221;3&#8243;]\n[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]\n\n\n<p>[wp-faq-schema title=&#8221;Frequently Asked Questions&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A TDS challan is a document that deposits taxes deducted at source (TDS) with the government. 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