FAQ on E-payment - 2

What is the procedure for entering the required data on the screen for paying tax online?

Follow the steps as under to pay tax online:-

Step 1

a) Log on to NSDL-TIN website (www.tin-nsdl.com).
b) Click on the icon “e-payment: pay taxes online”
c) Click on 'Click to pay tax online'
d) Select the required challan.

Step 2

After selecting the required challan, you will be directed to the screen (online challan Form) for entering the following data:-

a) PAN for non-TDS payments or TAN for TDS payments
b) Address of the taxpayer
c) Assessment Year or Financial Year
d) Major Head Code
e) Minor Head Code
f) Type of payment (for TDS payments)
g) Select the bank name from the drop down provided

In case of challan no. 280, 282 and 283 the Permanent Account Number (PAN) needs to be entered. In case of challan no. 281 Tax Deduction/Collection Account Number (TAN) needs to be entered. Please ensure that you enter PAN/TAN correctly, as this is extremely important for further processing. The system will check the validity of PAN/TAN. In case PAN/TAN is not available in the database of the Income Tax Department then you cannot proceed with the payment of tax.

Step 3

After entering all the above detail, click on PROCEED button. The system will check the validity of PAN/TAN. In case PAN/TAN is not available in the database of the Income Tax Department then you cannot proceed with the payment of tax.

If PAN/TAN is available then TIN system will display the contents you have entered along with the “Name” appearing in the ITD database with respect the PAN/TAN entered by you.

Step 4

You can now verify the details entered by you. In case you have made a mistake in data entry, click on “EDIT” to correct the same. If all the detail and name as per ITD is correct, click on “SUBMIT”button. You will be directed to the net-banking site provided by your bank. In case any discrepancy is observed in Name as per ITD, please confirm the TAN / PAN entered by you. Any change required in the name displayed as per the TAN / PAN Master can be updated by filling up the relevant change request forms for TAN / PAN.

Step 5

Login to the net-banking site with the user id/ password provided by the bank for net-banking purpose and enter payment details at the bank site.

On successful payment a challan counterfoil will be displayed containing CIN, payment details and bank name through which e-payment has been made. This counterfoil is proof of payment being made.