Wrong challan? A three-question quiz

The department's own Challan Correction FAQ is written like a quiz, with answers in bold. Try it.

Check yourself

1. You chose the wrong Assessment Year. How long to correct it?
2. Wrong major or minor head. How long?
3. How many times can you correct on the portal?

Answers

1. Within 7 days of the challan deposit date.
2. Within 30 days.
3. Only once. After that, approach the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

Which challans? Paid, open or unconsumed ones from A.Y 2020-21 onwards, with minor heads 100 (Advance Tax), 300 (Self-Assessment Tax) and 400.

Example

Illustrative example only. You paid ₹12,000 advance tax on November 20 and picked the wrong year. Day 7 is November 27. On December 5 the portal route for AY has closed.

⚠️ Note

A mistaken payment can't be refunded through the portal. The FAQ says: claim it as tax credit in the ITR, or write to your AO.

Before you click Pay

• ☐ Check the year
• ☐ Check the major head
• ☐ Check the minor head
• ☐ Check the amount

Advance tax worksheet is ready, plan before you pay →

Source: incometax.gov.in, Challan Correction Request FAQs; e-Pay Tax FAQ.