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Online TDS/TCS/Demand Payment With Challan ITNS 281 :e Tutorial

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1. Important Information for “Online TDS/TCS/Demand Payment With Challan ITNS 281”.

2. Brief steps for “Online TDS/TCS/Demand Payment With Challan ITNS 281”.

3. Pictorial Guide for “Online TDS/TCS/Demand Payment With Challan ITNS 281”

Important Information for “Online TDS/TCS/Demand Payment With Challan ITNS 281”.

• Challan No. ITNS 281 is used by the Deductors to deposit Tax Deducted at source/Tax Collected Source (TDS/TCS)
and Demand Payment.
• User should have Internet Banking Account in order to avail facility of Online payment of Challans.
• Following details required to be filled while payment of Challan ITNS-281:
1. Tax Applicable:-This column has two options:
 0020: This is applicable in the case of income tax of companies ( If Deductee is company).
 0021: This is applicable to income tax for other than companies (If Deductee is not a company i.e. an individual, HUF,
partnership firm, etc.).
2. Assessment Year.
3. TAN No., Name and Address
4. Type of Payment:
 200 ( TDS/TCS payable by Taxpayer)
 400 ( TDS/TCS payable regular Assessment).
Note : In case of Online Demand Payment Deductor can select Minor Head 400 ( TDS/TCS Regular Assessment ).
For TDS/TCS payment Deductor can select Minor Head 200 ( TDS/TCS payable by Taxpayer).
5. Nature of Payment: Deductor has to select Section Code as per the section under which TDS/TCS is deducted.

Brief steps for “Online TDS/TCS/Demand Payment With Challan ITNS 281”.

Go to www.tin –nsdl .com website .
Step 1: Click on “ e- payment Pay Taxes Online” available at home page under “Services” tab.
Step 2: Select Challan ITNS 281 for Demand payment from the list. Challan ITNS-281 Form will appear.
Step 3: Select Major Head (0020/0021), Enter valid 10-digit Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN), Assessment
Year, Address. Minor Head/Type of Payment (200/400), Nature of payment, Mode of Payment & Bank Name then Click on
“Proceed” button.
Step 4: Confirmation Screen will appear to confirm the details entered in Challan . On Confirming the details entered in Challan.
Click on “Submit to Bank” button.
Step 5: Deductor will be re-directed to the Internet- Banking site of the bank. Enter the User- ID and Password provided by the
bank.
Step 6: Enter payment details at Bank website and make the TDS payment.
Note: On Successful payment , A Challan counterfoil will be generated containing Challan Identification Number (CIN),
payment details and Bank Name through which e- Payment has been made. This counterfoil is proof of payment being
made