Note: Addition of challan is not allowed in Correction statement(s). In case of addition of challan in revised return, 'Add Challan' procedure to be done before consolidated FVU is downloaded (step 1). For the procedure to add new Challans in Revised return, click here.

Step1: Download the ‘Consolidated FVU’ file

Click here for the detailed procedure.

Step2: Import the ‘Consolidated FVU’ file downloaded in Step1

Step3: After importing Consolidated FVU file, do all the necessary corrections / additional entries, if any.

Click here to know more about correction after importing consolidated FVU file.

Step4: Generate Revised e-return

Step 5: Upload Revised return

To know the procedure to upload Revised e-return Click here.

Note: Filing procedure is same for both regular and revised return.

• How to do correction in revise return after importing consolidated FVU file and upload of revise return? OR Duplicate deductions are entered in the original return. How do I correct the same?

If there are more corrections in Deduction / Salary, then you can use ‘Excel Import/Export’ option. Click here to know the procedure.

However, in case of corrections in Deductee / Deduction / Salary records, then you may import consolidated file using ‘File’ menu → Revised return data-entry → ’Import conso file’ and follow the below procedure.

⇒ For Adding new records:

· Deductee window: Add in Deductee window and select same deductee / employee in Deduction / Salary window against particular Challan.

· Deduction window: Select required deductee name against particular challan and enter deduction details.

· Salary window: Select required employee name and enter salary details.

⇒ For Deleting existing records:

· Deductee window: You cannot delete ‘Deductee’ details in revised return. Instead, delete the deductions entered for that deductee.

· Deduction / Salary window: Select the particular column to be deleted and then click on button shown on the left side of the window.

⇒ For Changing existing records:

Make necessary changes in required window by first deleting the entered field (using ‘Delete’ key) and then enter the required data.

· Deductee window:

For Deductee / PAN correction, make changes in 'Name’ / ‘PAN' field.

· Deduction window:

ü For amount / date corrections: ‘Amount Paid / Credited’, ‘Paid / Credited Date’ or ‘Deduction Date’.

ü For change in Section: Select required list from dropdown of ‘Section’ field.

⇒ For uploading Revised return:

For the procedure to upload Revised e-return, Click here.

Note: In original return, if tax has been deducted at applicable higher rate due to non-availability of the PAN, then changes are limited to the cells – ‘PAN’, ‘Amount Paid / Credited’ and ‘Paid / Credited Date’ in the Revised return. As per the NSDL rules, you cannot change any other values in a Revised return.

• How to do e-filing / online filing of TDS / TCS returns? OR How to upload TDS / TCS regular or correction returns in Income tax e-filing website?

You can upload the TDS / TCS regular or correction returns either using a valid Digital Signature Certificate which is registered in the IT e-filing website or using an Electronic Verification Code (EVC).

To watch the training video on this feature, click here.

Steps for e-filing of TDS / TCS return:

Step 1: If you have not yet registered your TAN in the IT e-filing website, click here for the procedure of the same.

Note: Even if your TAN is registered in TRACES site, for e-filing of TDS / TCS return, it is mandatory to register your TAN in the IT e-filing website.

Step 2: Open the relevant TDS regular or correction file and go to ‘File’ menu → e-Return → click on ‘Generate / validate e-return’.

Step 3: In the ‘E-return’ window, click ‘Upload’ button. Alternatively, you can go to ‘Online’ menu → Online Filing → ‘Upload e-Return’.

Step 4: You will be logged into e-filing account, details will be auto-filled and FVU zip file will be attached. Verify the details and click on ‘Proceed to E-verify’.

Step 5: Select the option through which you wish to verify the Return

· Through EVC option: OTP will be sent to registered Mobile number, enter the OTP and submit.

· Through DSC: Select the 'Provider', 'Certificate' and enter Password. Click 'Sign' and submit the return.

Note:

⇒ To verify using DSC, DSC needs to be registered in IT e-filing site. Click here to know the procedure to register DSC.

⇒ If TAN is not registered in IT e-filing website you can also submit the return offline to any TIN facilitation centre. Click here for the procedure.

• How to download ‘Consolidated FVU file’?

Step 1: Make a request

Open the relevant file and quarter → click on the menu as shown below

Note: You can place request for Consolidated FVU file, only if you have created TAN User Account. Click here to know the procedure of creating TAN User Account.

Step 2: Download and Unzip

Within 24 hours, the ‘Consolidated FVU file’ will be available for download in TRACES. To download:

You can download more than one Consolidated FVU file at a time i.e., you can download requested Consolidated FVU files of all the Winman TDS files in a single click. For more details, click here.

Step 3: Import Consolidated FVU file

To import the downloaded Consolidated FVU file to Winman TDS for Revised return:

For the procedure to download Consolidated FVU file with DSC, click here.

• How to Request and Download consolidated FVU / 16A / 16 / Default file using DSC? OR How to send request for consolidated FVU file with DSC?

Step 1: Give request for relevant file.

Go to 'Online' menu → Consolidated FVU File → Request to TRACES. Under ‘PRN (Original Return)’ enter any quarter or any F.Y. filed return Token Number and click on 'Continue' to proceed.

Step 2: Select the option ‘With DSC’

Before login, tick on the option ‘With DSC’ as shown below

Step 3: Attach your DSC which is registered in TRACES profile.

After login, attach your DSC and click on ‘Validate DSC’ as shown in the below picture.

After DSC validation, relevant request number will be generated.

• How to do mass download of consolidated FVU files from TRACES website? OR Can I download all the requested consolidated FVU files at a time?

All the requested Consolidated FVU files can be downloaded automatically through the software at a time. That is, after placing the requests for Consolidated FVU file, the following action will be done by the software automatically once in a day at the time of opening the software:

· A Report containing the list of ‘Consolidated FVU file’ requests along with status and instructions to the users, if any, will be shown. You can also open the report using Online menu → ‘Consolidated FVU file’ → ‘Pending Items Report’.

· When Yes is clicked for the message which appears on clicking the above mentioned menu, if the requests for Consolidated FVU file are accepted, the software will download all those Consolidated FVU files automatically. Once, the files are downloaded, the software will inform the users in Instructions column of the Report stated above.

• How to register TAN in TRACES website?

⇒ Go to ‘Online’ menu in Winman TDS → ‘Create TAN User Account’. Enter the required data and click ‘Proceed’; enter all the details manually as the same will not be auto-filled.

⇒ On registration of the TAN, TRACES will send an e-mail containing an activation link & code to the e-mail ID registered with TRACES. An SMS containing activation code will also be sent to your Mobile number provided at the time of registration.

⇒ Within 24 hours of receipt of the e-mail, you have to click on the activation link given in the e-mail and enter the User ID and activation codes.

⇒ On successful activation, you can login to the TAN User account.

For the procedure to register as a new user in IT e-filing website, for filing TDS returns click here.

Note: To register the TAN in TRACES website, details of already filed TDS return needs to be furnished. Otherwise, error appears while registering the TAN. Therefore, file the TDS return for any one quarter and then try to register the TAN.

Please note that, if return is already submitted, it may take up to 7 days to be processed in TRACES website. Even after 7 days of submission if same error appears, check the e-return acceptance status in Protean/NSDL or IT e-filing website. To know the procedure, click here.

• How to view / download the e-return acceptance or filing status?

Click on the below links to know the procedure to view or download e-return acceptance status from:

⇒ IT e-filing

⇒ NSDL

To view or download e-return processing status from TRACES website, click here.

• How to view / download the e-return acceptance status of TDS returns filed in IT e-filing website through the software?

You can check the status directly in IT e-filing website as given below:

To view the TDS e-return acceptance status of the current Deductor:

Go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘e-Return acceptance Status – Income Tax website’ → ‘View’.

To download the status:

· Go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘e-Return acceptance Status – Income Tax website’ → ‘Download and save’.

· Enter the Captcha code and click ‘Login’.

· Now, the status will be downloaded and saved automatically.

To view the saved report of downloaded e-return status:

Go to the ‘Online’ menu → ‘e-Return acceptance Status – Income Tax website’ → ‘Show saved status report’.

• How to view the e-return acceptance status through the software, if return is submitted to NSDL Centre? OR Can I view the e-return acceptance status of all the TDS returns submitted to NSDL Centre?

E-Return acceptance status of all the TDS returns submitted to NSDL Centre can be viewed using 'Online' menu → e-Return acceptance Status – NSDL → 'View'.

To download the e-return acceptance status of the current Deductor, go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘e-Return acceptance Status – NSDL’ → ‘Download and save’. In ‘e-Return Status Check’ window, enter the PRN of required Forms and Quarters and click ‘Continue’. Now the status will be downloaded and saved.

Please note that, if you enter the PRN of more than one Form/Quarter, then the data of all those Forms/Quarters will be downloaded and saved.

To view the report of e-return status of all those Deductors, whose data has been downloaded, select ‘Show saved status report’ under ‘Online’ menu → ‘e-Return acceptance Status – NSDL’.

• How to view / download e-return processing status in TRACES website through Software?

⇒ To view e-return processing status in TRACES website: Go to Online menu → e-Return Processing Status – TRACES → View.

⇒ To download the e-return processing status: Go to Online menu → e-Return Processing Status – TRACES → ‘Download and save’.

⇒ To view the saved report of downloaded e-return processing status: Go to Online menu → e-Return Processing Status – TRACES → ‘Show saved status report’.

To watch training video on this feature, click here. The processing status of TDS/TCS return will be available in TRACES website after 3 days from the date of acceptance of e-return by NSDL/IT website.

• How to add new Challans and their respective deductions in Revised return?

As per the File format and FVU of NSDL, addition of new Challans in Correction Statement is not allowed now. To add new Challans and their respective deductions in Revised return, follow the below steps:

(To watch the training video on this feature, click here or go to ‘Help’ menu → Training Videos → ‘Add Challan online’.)

Step 1: Add new Challans

· Submit online correction request to TRACES

Go to ‘Online’ menu → Add Challan → 'Request Add Challan'.

· All the details will be auto-filled by the software. Click on ‘Submit Request’. In the next page click on Proceed.

· You will be navigated to ‘File Correction’ page of TRACES website.

You can add new Challans, only after the details of Challans are available in NSDL website (OLTAS). Click on the relevant Challan row and click ‘Add Challan To Statement’.

Note: Once the Challan is paid, around 6-7 days are required for the same to get updated in TRACES website. Therefore, wait for 6-7 days and then do 'Add Challan' procedure.

While adding challan, if the required challans are not found, click here to know the reason.

· Click on ‘Save’ at the bottom of the page.

· After saving one challan, you can follow the same procedure to add more challans.

· List of Challans which are available in the TDS statement along with the newly added Challan will be displayed. If you want to add another new Challan, click on ‘Add Challan’. Otherwise, click on ‘Submit Correction Statement’.

· Now, your Online correction request is submitted successfully.

After completion of the step-1, the following actions will be done by the Winman TDS automatically once in a day at the time of opening the software:

· A report containing the list of ‘Add Challan’ requests and ‘Consolidated FVU file’ requests along with status and instructions to the users, if any, will be shown. You can also open the report using 'Online' menu → Add Challan → ‘Pending Items Report’.

· If the status of Correction request is ‘Processed’, the software will automatically place a request for Consolidated FVU file. Please note that around 24-48 hours are required for the correction request status to be displayed as Processed in the TRACES website. To check the status of correction manually, click here.

· If the request for Consolidated FVU file is accepted, the software will download the Consolidated FVU file automatically. Once, the file is downloaded, the software will inform the users in Instructions column of the report stated above. Now, you can proceed to the step-2.

Step 2: Add deductions for new Challans

Import the auto-downloaded Consolidated FVU file to Winman TDS and add the deductions for the new Challans in revised return using 'File' menu → Revised return data-entry → ‘Import conso file’. Click here to know the procedure.

To make online correction / add new Challan for an old Financial Years TDS / TCS return, click here.

Note: If the Challan contains only payment of interest / late filing fees, then step-2 is not necessary.

• While adding challan, paid challans are not shown in the list in TRACES website. Why?

If Challan is not shown in the website, please check below points:

· Once the Challan is paid, 6 to 7 days are required for the same to get updated in TRACES website.

· Change Financial year from dropdown and click ‘View details’ and check.

· If there is no sufficient balance amount available in the Challan, check consumption details, click here.

· Excess amount of TDS paid in the previous Fin. Year can be utilised only in the immediate next Financial year.

• While sending request for online Challan correction / PAN correction, error message appears as ‘Online correction on TRACES is not enabled for the requested statement. Kindly file correction through NSDL and the subsequent correction can be filed on TRACES’. OR How to make online correction / add new Challan for an old Financial Years TDS / TCS return?

As per the solution provided by TRACES, the online Challan correction / PAN correction can be done, only after processing the Revised return submitted to the NSDL by making corrections in Deductor’s details (i.e., C1 corrections). Click here to know the procedure.

Hence, download the Consolidated FVU file from TRACES and do C1 corrections (i.e., corrections / updations related to PAN of responsible person, address details, etc.) as applicable, and then generate and submit the Revised return. After processing of this Revised return, send fresh request for online Challan correction / PAN correction.

For the detailed procedure to file Revised return, click here.

• I have Added Challan / done online correction against default notice, but still default notice is not cleared. Why? OR How to check status of Add Challan / Online correction? OR How to manually check the online correction status in TRACES website? OR Add challan request not completed what can be done next?

Check status of Add Challan / Online correction:

To check the status manually, go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘Login to TRACES TAN Account’. In TRACES website, click on ‘Defaults’ → Track Correction Request → View All.

⇒ If the status is shown as ‘Processed’ give a new request to consolidated FVU file and import to the software. Do necessary correction and file revised return. Click here to know the procedure of revise return.

⇒ If the status is shown as other than ‘Processed’ such as ‘Available’ or ‘In Progress’, that means your Online correction/Add Challan is not completed. Click on ‘Available’ or ‘In Progress’ and complete the Online correction/Add Challan procedure or cancel that request and raise a new Online correction/Add Challan request under Online menu.

⇒ If the Status is shown as ‘Submitted to Admin User’ then insert DSC and complete the Add Challan procedure. Wait for the status to be processed. If DSC is not registered in TRACES website, click here.

To know the meaning of status, please refer the table given below.

Status	Remarks
Requested	When user submits request for correction
Initiated	Request is being processed by TDS CPC
Available	Request for correction is accepted and statement is made available for correction. User can start correction on the statement. Hyperlink to be provided on this status, clicking on which will take user to KYC specific screen. Once user clicks on request with 'Available' status, status of request / statement will change to 'In Progress'
Failed	Request cannot be made available due to some technical issues in data loading or because another correction statement was submitted for the same criteria. User can submit new request for correction
In Progress	User is working on a statement. Hyperlink to be provided on this status, clicking on which will take user to KYC specific screen.
Submitted to Admin User	Sub-user / Admin User has submitted correction statement to Admin User
Submitted to ITD	Admin User has submitted correction statement to ITD for processing
Accepted	Statements has been accepted by TDS CPC for processing
Rejected	Statement has been rejected by TDS CPC after processing / if the statement is cancelled. Rejection reasons to be provided in 'Remarks' column
Processed	Statement has been processed by TDS CPC (either for Form 26AS or for defaults)
Cancelled	Statements that are cancelled by user

• Software is displaying as ‘Unregistered Copy’. OR How to get registration / activation key for Unregistered copy of the Software? OR How to register the software after the PC being formatted or changed? OR Error message appears as “Error encountered while performing registration”.

Software will display the text ‘Unregistered Copy’ in following cases. Registration process is mentioned therein.

⇒ License is surrendered:

If the license is surrendered using ‘Tools’ menu → ‘Surrender Registration’, Click here for the procedure to register the software again.

⇒ Hard disk crash/PC is formatted or changed (license is not surrendered):

In such case, to obtain registration code, please mention the reason for not surrendering the license (i.e., about hard disk crash or formatting/changing of PC) in the query and send through ‘Query manager’.

⇒ New additional license Purchased:

In case of online payment, go to 'Help' menu → Registration → select ‘Online’ option → enter 6 or 8 digit serial number of existing software copy against ‘I have Surrender key/Access Code’ → click on ‘Register’.

If payment is done through a mode other than ‘Online payment through Winman’, you need to send payment details to us using 'Help' menu → ‘Send Payment Details’.

⇒ Software is installed but not Purchased/Registered:

Software will be displaying as ‘Unregistered Copy’ if software is installed but not purchased/registered. To buy license, go to 'Help' menu → ‘Buy now’.

To register, go to 'Help' menu → Registration → select required option.

⇒ Other than above reasons:

Please mention the reason for un-registration in your query and send it through 'Query manager'.

• How to re-register the software using Surrender Key after formatting or changing PC?

After formatting, when you open the software in same PC for the first time, a message relating to re-registration will appear. Click ‘Yes’ to register. Alternatively, you can follow the below mentioned steps to re-register:

In case of re-registration in different PC,

⇒ For PC having internet connection:

Step 1: Go to ‘Help’ menu in the software → ‘Registration’.

Step 2: Select ‘Online’ option → enter the Surrender key against ‘I have Surrender key/Access Code’ → click on ‘Register’. Winman CA-ERP/Winman TDS will get registered automatically.

⇒ For PC not having internet connection:

From a PC having internet connection, send the ‘Surrender key’ and ‘Computer Key’ through ‘Query manager’ tool available under ‘Help’ menu or click picture. ‘Registration Key’ will be communicated to you.

Note: However if license is not surrendered before formatting or changing PC (due to hard disk crash or formatting of PC), mention the same and send the query through ‘Query manager’.

• How to surrender the license before formatting / shifting the software? OR How to surrender the additional licenses?

In registered copy of the software, go to Tools menu → Surrender Registration → click on ‘Yes’ → then click ‘Ok’.

A document (Surrender code.rtf/.txt) will be generated and saved in desktop automatically, which contains the Surrender Key and the steps to register the software later using the Surrender Key. Follow the instructions provided therein.

Note: If server registration and additional licenses are used in network PC, then it needs to be surrendered in Server PC itself as per the above procedure.

• How to get Registration Key? OR How to send Computer key of software installed in different PC for registration?

⇒ To obtain the Registration Key,

Open the software in the PC in which you want to register/upgrade the software. Send a request to register/upgrade using ‘Query manager’ tool available under ‘Help’ menu of the software or click on picture. The computer key will be automatically sent along with the request.

⇒ If Software is not installed in the PC,

If software is not installed in the PC where you want to register the software, click here for installation procedure. After installation, send request (from concerned PC) to register the software using 'Query manager' tool under 'Help' menu.

• How to download / install the software? OR How to download / install the software if the PC does not have the Internet connection?

If PC is connected to Internet:

⇒ Different PC

· Open the website → https://www.winmansoftware.com from the PC in which installation is required

· In the ‘Downloads’ page, under ‘Express Installation’ click on download icon appearing next to the software name

· Double click on ‘WinmanCAERPdownloader.exe’ / ‘WinmanTDSSetupDownloadfile.exe’ as applicable, to install the software.

⇒ Current PC / Different drive

	Winman CA-ERP & GST: click here Winman TDS: click here

This is the ‘Express Installation’ of the software (to know more, click here).

If PC is not connected to Internet:

Download the setup file using links given below. Copy the downloaded ‘WinmanCAERPdownloader.exe’ / ‘WinmanTDSSetupDownloadfile.exe’ to the required PC. Then, double click on the file to install the software.

Winman CA-ERP & GST: click here Winman TDS: click here

• I want to install one more copy of the software. OR I want to buy additional license of the software. OR How to install additional software? OR How to make payment towards purchase of Additional software? OR How to obtain the license to another PC?

For additional software price/payment:

Step1: In the registered software copy, go to ‘Help’ menu → ‘Buy now’.

Step2: In the e-Purchase window, enter the quantity of New Additional licenses you want to purchase, in the ‘Qty’ column.

Registration after making payment:

Step1: To know the download / install procedure of the software, click here.

Step 2: Go to ‘Help’ menu → Registration → select ‘Online’ → enter 6 or 8 digit serial number of existing software copy against ‘I have Surrender key/Access Code’ → click on ‘Register’.

However, if the PC is not having the internet connection, go to ‘Help’ menu → Registration. Note down the Computer key. Send the Computer key through ‘Query manager’ tool in ‘Help’ menu of the software or click on picture from PC in which internet is available.

Note: You can open any number of files in the same PC with a single license (go to ‘File’ menu → ‘Open another CA-ERP’ or ‘Open Last AY file’).

• How to register Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) in IT e-Filing website?

To register DSC at IT e-filing website,

⇒ Go to 'Online' menu → ‘Register DSC - IT website’. Login IT e-filing website using Responsible person's PAN.

⇒ You will be navigated to Register DSC page of IT e-Filing website. Enter all the necessary details & click 'Sign'.

Note: For online correction, DSC to be registered in TRACES. To register DSC in TRACES site, go to 'Online' menu → ‘Register DSC - TRACES’.

• How to register Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) with TRACES website?

To register Digital Signature in TRACES website, go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘Register DSC - TRACES’.

You will be navigated to Register DSC page of TRACES website.

If the Financial year/Form type/Quarter of the file opened in the software is not matching with the details shown in the TRACES website, data will not be auto-filled by the software.

Therefore, open the particular Financial year/Form type/Quarter as mentioned in TRACES website to auto-fill the details from the software.

All the details will be auto-filled by the software. Now, click on 'Proceed'.

Click on ‘Register DSC’ as shown in below picture.

• How to register as a new user in IT e-filing website, for filing TDS returns? OR Error appears as “User ID does not exist, Please Retry”.

Even if your PAN is registered in IT e-filing website, it is mandatory to register your TAN in IT e-filing website for e-filing of TDS/TCS returns, Challan download, CSI file download and challan verification (if paid in IT website).

To register TAN in IT e-filing website,

· Go to 'Online' menu → Online Filing → ‘Register at IT e-filing website’. Login page of TRACES website will be opened

Case 1: If your TAN is registered in TRACES website, enter the verification code and login. You will be automatically navigated to ‘New User Registration’ page of IT e-filing website. Enter necessary details and proceed.

Case 2: If your TAN is not registered in TRACES website and if you are filing for first time, then click 'Register as New user' → select the type of the user → click 'Proceed'.

⇒ Enter TAN of Deductor, Verification Code and click 'Proceed'. In the next page, fill necessary details and click 'Redirect to IT filing website'.

⇒ You will be redirected to ‘New User Registration’ page of IT e-filing website. Enter necessary details mentioned below and proceed.

If PAN of the organization is available select 'Yes' for 'Is PAN of Organization available?' and enter 'Organization Name' same as per PAN and click on 'Continue'.

⇒ If PAN of the organization is not available, select 'No', select the reason from drop-down list and then click 'Continue'.

⇒ Enter responsible person's details and click 'Continue'.

⇒ Enter the contact details and click on 'Continue'.

⇒ Two separate OTPs will be sent to your primary mobile number and email ID that was entered previously, enter both 6-digit OTPs and click on ‘Continue’.

⇒ In next page, review the details and click ‘Confirm’.

⇒ You will have to set a password. Enter your desired password and confirm the same. Set your personalised message and click ‘Register’.

⇒ A success message will be displayed along with transaction ID, click 'Proceed To Login'.

After registering TAN in IT e-filing website, follow the steps shown in the website to activate your account or click here for the procedure.

For the procedure to register TAN in TRACES website, click here.

• I have already registered my TAN in IT e-filing website. How to activate this account? OR I have already registered my TAN in IT e-filing website. But still I cannot login to my IT e-filing account using TAN. Why? OR Error appears as “The e-filing account associated with the above User Id has not been activated, kindly activate your User Id to login to e-filing portal”. OR Your registration request is pending with PAN of the organisation

After registration of TAN in IT e-filing website, follow the below steps to activate your account:

· If you have entered the ‘PAN of the Organisation’ in ‘Registration Form’, login to Income Tax website using PAN of the Organization. Under ‘Pending Actions’ → select ‘Worklist’.

Under ‘For Your Action’, approve the request as shown below.

To login to Income Tax website using “PAN”, click here.

· If 'PAN of the Organisation' is not provided, an activation link will be sent to your registered e-mail ID and One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to your registered mobile number immediately after registration.

· Click the link received in e-mail and enter the OTP. Your e-filing account will be activated.

• Can I download provisional receipt for the returns uploaded in old IT e-Filing website? OR I have uploaded TDS return online in old IT e-filing portal. How do I get my PRN / RRR or Token number to download Form 16 / Form 16A / Form 27D?

Currently, Provisional Receipt is not given by the department in IT e-Filing portal after completion of TDS returns. Instead, Acknowledgement is downloaded.

Acknowledgement receipt does not download for the return which is filed in old portal. In such case, to get PRN/RRR, go to ‘Online’ menu → e-Return acceptance Status – Income Tax website → ‘Download and save’. In the generated e-return acceptance status report, 'PRN/RRR' will be available (in 'F' column).

Alternatively, you can also check PRN/RRR under ‘Online’ menu → Others → ‘Provisional Receipt No. Entry’.

• What is the procedure for creating / filing TDS returns in NSDL? OR In case of Regular / Correction return, what are the documents to be submitted to NSDL? OR How to submit offline filing?

For the procedure to enter the TDS details click here.

For the procedure to create a Correction return click here.

Open the saved TDS file, which needs to be uploaded.

Go to ‘File’ menu → e-Return → click on ‘Generate / validate e-return’. For the procedure to generate e–return, click here. After successful generation of e-return, submit the following documents to NSDL Centre.

o FVU file in a Pen drive.

o Hard copy of Form 27A containing signature of responsible person. (refer below picture)

To check the nearest TIN centre, click here.

• How to generate e-return / FVU file / Form 27A? OR How to generate 27A without IT TAN login? ‘.csi’ file is not getting attached automatically? OR How to generate e-return manually?

Open the concerned TDS file and go to ‘File’ menu → e-Return → click ‘Generate / validate e-return’.

⇒ If TAN is already registered in IT website, while generating TDS e-return, by default '.csi' file will be downloaded from IT website.

To register TAN in IT portal, click here.

⇒ If TAN is not registered, a message will be shown asking to continue with TAN & Mobile number. ‘.csi’ can be auto-downloaded using OTP through provided mobile number.

⇒ If TAN login details are not available, forgotten or if the TAN is not activated on the IT website, CSI file cannot be auto-downloaded by the software. Please download the CSI file manually. Click here for the procedure.

To upload return online, click here.

• If TAN login details are not available / forgotten, how to manually download CSI file from IT portal?

In case if TAN login details are not available or forgotten, CSI file cannot be auto-downloaded & attached by the software. Please follow the below procedure of manual download of CSI file.

To download the '.csi' without being registered in IT e-filing website:

⇒ Go to IT e-filing portal, under 'Quick Links' → click 'Download CSI File'

⇒ Enter TAN and Mobile Number in the given field and click 'Continue'

⇒ After successful OTP verification, a right tick will be shown as below. Click 'Continue'

⇒ In appearing page, enter the required Payment Date and click 'Download Challan File'.

⇒ While generating the e-return, untick 'Re-Download Challan Input File and use it for FVU validation’ and browse the downloaded CSI File and proceed.

• How do I start with Winman TDS?

To watch the training video on this, click here or go to ‘Help’ menu → Training Videos → ‘How to start with TDS?’

To enter,

⇒ Open Winman TDS and select the required 'Fin. Year', new file will be opened

⇒ Enter Deductor, Deductee and Challan details in 'Deductor', 'Deductee' and 'Challan' window respectively

Please note,

⇒ You can import basic details from the ‘.txt’ file of previous original return. To import, go to ‘File’ menu → Import from e-return file → Import.

⇒ To download Challan details through software, click here.

⇒ Now, go to 'Deduction' window, select the required Challan under ‘Select Challan’ and enter deduction in respect of the selected Challan

⇒ After completing the data entry in respect of all Challans, check the correctness of entered data. To check go to ‘Tools’ menu → ‘Error List’. If any error is shown, double-click on the particular error, it will locate the column / row in which error exists. Check & make necessary corrections.

⇒ Then, go to ‘File’ menu → ‘Save’.

⇒ To generate and upload return, click here.

• How to download Challan details from NSDL/IT website through Winman TDS? OR How to get / import details of Challans paid in IT/ NSDL website? OR Copy of challan paid in IT website was not saved while making payment. Is there any option to get challan details of such Challans?

Details of Challan paid through IT website have to be downloaded from IT website itself and to download; TAN should be registered in IT website. Click here to know the procedure.

To download Challan details, right click on any cell of the Challan window and select ‘Download Challans’ → select 'IT website' or 'NSDL /Protean website' as applicable or click on picture given next to ‘Challans’ below the menu bar. Click here to watch training video on this feature.

⇒ In case of IT website: Enter the payment date range (as shown below) to download challan details.

You will be navigated to 'e-Pay Tax' page of IT e-filing website. Follow the instructions thereon.

⇒ In case of NSDL /Protean website: You will be navigated to ‘TAN based view’ of NSDL website. TAN of the deductor will be auto-filled from ‘Deductor’ window of the software. Select ‘Challan Tender Date/Date of Deposit (Period)’, enter the captcha verification code and click ‘View Challan details’.

Details will be imported to Challan window.

• If TDS of two quarters is deposited in a single Challan, how to enter the data? OR How to adjust the challan details quarter-wise, when the single challan is paid for the entire Financial Year? OR Can excess TDS of one quarter / financial year be adjusted in the subsequent quarter / financial year? OR Whether single challan can be used to pay tax amount, interest amount and late fee amount?

As per the e-return file format, a single Challan can be used for more than one Section/Quarter/Form/Financial Year as well as to pay interest & Late fee together.

If TDS of more than one Quarter/Form is deposited in a single challan or if there is any excess challan to be utilised for other Quarter/Form, then

⇒ Enter the same challan details for all the respective Quarters/Forms.

While entering or adding the challan details, challan amount should not be bifurcated and full challan amount has to be entered in both quarter/FY.

⇒ In Deduction window, select applicable ‘Section’. The section has to be specified for each deduction instead of each Challan.

The 'Section' mentioned in Challan window will not be taken to e-return. Hence you can keep it blank.

To check the balance/unutilised amount available in a particular challan, click here.

Note: Excess amount of TDS paid in the current FY can be utilized only in the preceding and immediate next Financial year (e.g., excess payment of TDS in FY 2022-23 can be utilized in FY 2023-24 only). However, one can apply for refund of the excess TDS paid. Click here for the procedure.

• I want Challan Consumption details from TRACES website. OR How can I check the balance amount / unutilized amount available in a particular Challan?

To get Challan Consumption details:

⇒ Go to ‘Online’ menu in the software → ‘Login to TRACES TAN Account’

⇒ After login, under ‘Statements / Payments’ tab → select ‘Challan Status’

⇒ Tick applicable options as shown in below image and click ‘Go’

⇒ Under ‘Search Option’ → against ‘Challan Deposit Date’ → enter the date-range in between which Challan is deposited → select ‘Challan Status’ → click ‘Go’.

Note: Entered dates should be within same financial year.

⇒ Unclaimed challans are not fully utilised challans; the consumption details of the same will not be shown.

⇒ Claimed challans are those which are fully utilised.

⇒ Select required Challan and click ‘View Consumption Details’.

⇒ You will be asked to enter the amount of Challan. Enter the same and click ‘Proceed’. Now, ‘Challan Consumption Details’ will be shown.

• How to place online request for Refund of TDS?

Go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘Login to TRACES TAN Account’. In the TRACES website, go to ‘Statements/Payments’ menu → ‘Request for Refund’.

Note: While submitting the request, attach the DSC which is registered in TRACES website. To register the DSC, go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘Register DSC – TRACES’. for Click here the procedure.

• How can I send TDS data entered in the software to a client? OR How to get the details of the deductor / deductee / challan / deduction / salary in Excel OR How to export the quarterly or yearly (annual) data from the TDS file to Excel? OR How do I get Deductee-wise, challan-wise, section-wise, report from a TDS file? OR How to get details of Section 206AB Applicability and PAN Status in Excel?

Go to ‘Tools’ menu → Excel Import/Export → ‘Export data only’ and then –

⇒ To export Quarterly data: select ‘Current Quarter’.

⇒ To export Yearly / Annual data: select ‘Current Year’.

Click ‘Continue’ and save the Excel file. In the exported Excel file, filter the Deductee / Challan / Section details as required. This Excel file can be sent to clients, as required.

• Received Default showing short collection / Deduction in case of PAN is inoperative due to non-linking with Aadhaar. OR PAN status is shown as operative in software, but received default to deduct tax at higher rate. Why? OR If PAN is inoperative, how to revise and adjust Short Deduction / Collection details in correction return?

If deductee’s PAN becomes inoperative due to failure to link with Aadhaar, tax should be deducted at higher rate u/s 206AA / 206CC. Therefore, it’s important to check PAN status at the time of tax deduction. If tax is not deducted at higher rate for Inoperative PANs, Default notice will be sent by the department, even if PAN becomes operative at a later date.

To check PAN status, right-click on any cell in Deductee window and select 'Get PAN Name & Status'.

Dept. sends default notice charging higher TDS after 31-May-24, If PAN is not linked to Aadhaar on deduction date. As per the communication with TRACES helpdesk, even if the PAN is linked with Aadhaar after filing return, default amount will not be cleared. To clear default notice, after making default payment, do 'Add challan' in TRACES.

Click here for the Add Challan procedure.

After adding challan, follow the below procedure:

Enter the amount paid and the amount of tax deducted proportionately in the ratio of TDS deposited.

E.g.: In Original return ‘Amount paid’ is Rs.10,000. TDS is deducted on the ‘Amount paid’ at the rate of 10% (i.e., 1,000) instead of 20% (i.e., 2,000). So there is short fall of Rs.1000.

In Revised return, in the ‘Deduction’ window, reduce the ‘Amount Paid’ which was mentioned in Original return till its applicable rate of deduction.

Amount Paid/Credited (in Rs.)	Deduction –Tax (in Rs.)	Deduction Rate
5,000	1000	20.0000

For the new Challan in which the short fall amount is paid, enter the details in ‘Deduction’ window as follows;

Amount Paid/Credited (in Rs.)	Deduction –Tax (in Rs.)	Deduction Rate
5,000	1000	20.0000

In case of Form 24Q adjust Amount Paid/Credited as required.

• How to import the data to 'Sl. no. 34 TDS / TCS summary, delay in filing returns, interest liability' in 3CD? OR How to generate 3CD report in Winman TDS?

You can generate a TDS report of the Deductor in Excel and import the data to the 3CD window of Winman CA-ERP. To watch training video on this feature, click here or go to ‘Help’ menu → Training Videos → TDS Report for Form 3CD.

To generate the report in Winman TDS, follow the below steps:

· Open the TDS file from which you want to generate TDS report for 3CD.

· Download the latest Consolidated FVU files of all four Quarters of all Forms from TRACES website, if not already downloaded (For the procedure to download Consolidated FVU files, click here).

· Go to ‘Tools’ menu → Generate TDS report for 3CD → ‘Auto-select conso files’ (if Consolidated FVU files are downloaded manually, then go to ‘Tools’ menu → Generate TDS report for 3CD → ‘Manually select conso files’ → select the folder containing Consolidated FVU files. To unzip consolidated FVU, click here for the procedure.)

A TDS report will be generated in Excel containing the details required for Form 3CD which are available in the Consolidated FVU files downloaded from the TRACES website.

To import data from generated Excel to 3CD window of Winman CA ERP, go to Winman CA ERP → Open required table in 3CD window. Right click on the concerned blank row and click 'Paste from Excel' → 'Overwrite'/ 'Add to existing data'.

As the Return details are not available in Consolidated FVU, the same are not available in 3CD report generated from Consolidated FVU file. Please enter the details manually. To get the details of return filed/not filed cases, generate e-return filed or not filed report, click here for the procedure.

For more information, refer ‘Help’ sheet of the Excel file

• How to unzip the ‘Consolidated FVU file’ downloaded from TRACES? OR What is the password to unzip the ‘Consolidated FVU file’?

You can download the Consolidated FVU file by using ‘Online’ menu → ‘Consolidated FVU file’ → ‘Download FVU file’. If you do so, the software will automatically unzip the FVU file downloaded from TRACES . However, if you have manually downloaded the same, you can use any one of the following programs to unzip the ‘Consolidated FVU’ file:

⇒ '7-Zip' version 4.65 or above.-To download – Click here

⇒ 'WinRaR' program version 3.90 or above –To download – Click here

⇒ 'WinZip' version 9.0 or above- To download - Click here

Password to open the zip file is ‘TAN’ of the Deductor followed by ‘_’ sign and latest request number of the respective form and quarter available in TRACES website. Ex: AAAA11111A_22222

Note: If the consolidated FVU zip file is received from the A.O. or TRACES dept., please collect password from respective person itself. Above mentioned password will not be applicable in such cases.

• Can I get the list of filed / not filed TDS returns for the current Financial Year? OR How to generate ‘e-Return filed / not filed report’? OR How to check whether quarterly TDS return of a particular quarter is filed or not?

From FY 2022-23, to view the list of filed & not filed TDS returns, go to 'Tools' menu → 'e-Return filed / not filed report .….'. For earlier years, option is not given, please check in Department website manually. Click here for the procedure.

The report will be generated in an Excel file with three sheets viz., 'e-Return Not Filed', 'e-Return Filed' and 'Correction Returns'. For more details, refer 'Instructions' sheet of that Excel file.

If ‘Provisional Receipt No. Entry’ is not saved in the software, in the generated Excel, even though the return is filed details will be shown under 'e-Return Not Filed' list. Check and save the PRN/RRR number in ‘Provisional Receipt No. Entry’ field. Click here for the procedure.

• Error message appears as ‘PAN Amount combination details entered by you are not valid for the challan details which are provided by you’. OR ‘The challan details entered by you corresponding to the statement are not valid, enter valid details’ while requesting for Consolidated FVU file / 16A / 16 / 27D / Default file.

When request to TRACES is made, the required details will be auto-filled by the software. If TRACES does not accept these details, then you can follow any of the below procedures.

⇒ Open the latest filed file in software and check whether same details are present in TRACES website also.

⇒ If Duplicate Challan is present in the statement, then mention the Challan ID No. of a particular challan in place of CD record number, which is filled in the TRACES website i.e., enter 1 for 1^st challan, 2 for 2^nd challan, ... 10 for 10^th challan and so on.

Note: From FY 2022-23 onwards, CD record number will be auto-filled by the software.

⇒ Alternatively, you can edit the details manually. You can enter details of a different Challan having at least three deductions. If no Challan contains three or more deductions, then enter details of Challan with maximum deductions. However, the deduction details should pertain to the Challan entered in PART 1

Note: If the PAN is Invalid or not as per the filed return, do not enter the details. If entered, error message appears.

Alternatively, you can request for relevant file using DSC. If DSC is registered in TRACES profile, click here for the procedure. However, it is not applicable to a new user or if the TRACES login is forgotten.

If the request is not accepted even after repetitive attempts, then send a mail to TDS CPC to the e-mail ID ‘contactus@tdscpc.gov.in’.

Following details should be mentioned in your mail:

Provisional Receipt Number (Token number)

TAN Number, Form No, Quarter & Financial year

One Challan Details with three deductions and respective PANs

Print screen of the error page

• How to download Consolidated FVU files using DSC? OR How can I download Consolidated FVU file of an old Financial Year, when Token number / PRN, Challan details and Deduction details are not available? OR How to download previous quarter/financial year details from TRACES? OR How to download deductor details, if return is not filed from the software?

⇒ If your DSC is registered with the TRACES, though PRN, Challan and Deduction details are not available, Consolidated FVU files of such return can be downloaded by submitting ‘Digital Signature supported KYC’. Click here for the procedure.

If DSC is not registered, click here to know the procedure.

⇒ You can also import data from e-return file to software, click here for the procedure.

⇒ For the procedure to import consolidated file in case of revised return, click here.

• Not able to import the data from FVU file to Winman TDS. OR How to import the data from e-return files (like .txt, .tds files)? OR How to import data from other TDS return filing software to Winman TDS?

As the Revised File Validation Utility of NSDL creates encrypted FVU files which can be read only by NSDL, the data cannot be imported from the new version of FVU files. However, you can import the data from the ‘.txt’ file (refer below picture) created while generating the e-return.

To import the data from ‘.txt’ file, go to ‘File’ menu → Import from e-return file → Import.

This menu allows you to import data from ‘.txt’ file generated in any software, Consolidated FVU file and old version FVU file (version No. 3.2 or earlier).

To watch the training video on this feature, click here or go to ‘Help’ menu → Training Videos → ‘Import data from e-return files’.

• Consolidated FVU file was imported for creating revised return, but it is showing as Regular return in 27A. OR How to import Consolidated FVU file for creating revised return?

To import the Consolidated FVU file for the revised return, go to ‘File’ menu → Revised return data-entry → ‘Import conso file’.

However, if you have imported the Consolidated FVU file using ‘File’ menu → Import from e-return file → ‘Import’ option or using ‘File’ menu → Revised return data-entry → ‘for revised-paper return’, then it will be considered as original return itself.

After importing Consolidated FVU file, do all the necessary corrections / additional entries, if any. Click here to know the procedure.

• Not able to delete the Challan in revised return. OR By mistake, I have added a Challan twice in the process of ‘Add Challan’ for revising the return. How to delete /correct the same? OR ‘Add challan’ procedure is done, but while importing Consolidated file two challans are reflected instead of one challan. How to rectify it?

As per the dept. instructions, you cannot delete a Challan in revised return. However, you can delete all the related deductions entered, if any, for the Challan so that the amount utilised becomes ‘Nil’ for that Challan.

If Challan is added twice or more during the process of adding Challan online for revised return, then enter deduction details only to one Challan, do not enter for duplicate Challan.

This is because, in case of revised return, Challan details are not considered if the respective deduction details are not entered. You can use the unutilised Challan in the subsequent quarter/Financial year. To know the procedure, click here.

• How to add or modify deductees through online correction?

⇒ To add deductees through Online correction, go to ‘Online’ menu → Online Correction in TRACES → Request / Track request. Select type of correction as ‘Modify / Add Deductee Details’. For detailed procedure, click here.

⇒ While doing online correction in TRACES website, Type of Correction - 'Modify / Add Deductee Details' will be available only if Digital Signature is registered in TRACES website. For the procedure to register DSC, click here.

⇒ If you do not have the DSC, click here for offline correction procedure.

Note: If status of previous Correction is shown as 'In Progress' or 'Available', then cancel the same after DSC registration and submit a new request.

• I have paid Challan for wrong Assessment Year / Major Head / Section Code. How to rectify?

To make correction, go to ‘Online’ menu → Login to TRACES TAN Account. Select ‘Request for OLTAS Challan Correction’ under 'Statements / Payments'. In the next page, tick ‘Financial Year / Major Head / Section Code’ (Enter new values for only those which need to be changed and keep others blank) and follow the steps given.

However, correction made through this option will not be updated in IT Website.

Note:

· Request for OLTAS Challan correction cannot be raised within 15 days from the Challan deposited date.

· OLTAS Challan correction can be done only for unclaimed challans.

• Return details are not available OR ‘Return details’ sheet is blank in 3CD report. Why?

As the Return details are not available in Consolidated FVU, the same are not available in 3CD report generated from Consolidated FVU file. Please enter the details manually.

To get the details of return filed / not filed cases, generate e-return filed or not filed report. Refer attached FAQ for the procedure. Click here for the procedure.

To know the due dates to file return, click here.

• What is the due date for filing quarterly TDS / TCS returns?

The due dates for Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and 27EQ are as follows:

Quarter	Due Date of filing
Quarter	Form 24Q/26Q/27Q	Form 27EQ
Q1	31^st July	15^thJuly
Q2	31^st Oct	15^thOct
Q3	31^st Jan	15^thJan
Q4	31^st May	15^thMay

Note: The due date for filing Form 26Q, 27Q, and 27EQ for the first quarter of FY 2023-24 has been extended to 30th September, as per CBDT circular No. 09/2023.

• Error message appears as "The consolidated FVU file is not the latest one. ... " while importing consolidated FVU files to software. OR The return got rejected by the TRACES with reason as "latest conso file not used …".

Please ensure that the consolidated FVU file which is being imported for revised return is the latest one.

If you have done any online correction (Add Challan or PAN correction), request for new consolidated FVU file → import the new FVU file to the software → re-correct again and upload the return.

To check Online Correction Processing status, go to 'Online' menu → 'Login to TRACES TAN Account'. In TRACES website, click on ‘Defaults’ → Track Correction Request → ‘View All’. If Correction request is processed, check the processed date and ensure that consolidated file is requested after the correction request is processed.

• Error message appears as ‘PAN of Authorised / Responsible Person as per Personal Information of the correction and as per TRACES Profile should be same. Please update the PAN of Authorised / Responsible Person in the correction file’ while doing Online Correction in TRACES / Add Challan for revised return.

This error message appears when the PAN of the Responsible Person in correction statement is either not matching or not found in the profile details of TRACES website. Therefore, update the ‘Name of Responsible Person’ and ‘PAN’ in the TRACES website. To do so:

Click on ‘Edit Correction Statement’ in the error page → select the ‘Type of Correction’ as ‘Personal Information’ → click ‘View Details’ → under ‘Particulars of Responsible Person’ update ‘Name of Responsible Person’ and ‘PAN’ → click on ‘Save’ button → ‘Submit Correction Statement’.

In the next page, click on ‘View Statement’ → ‘Submit for processing’ (insert DSC which is registered in TRACES website to the PC and then submit the correction)

If the Digital signature is not registered in the TRACES website, then register the same. To register, go to ‘Online’ menu → ‘Register DSC – TRACES’. Click here for the procedure.

• There is difference in Challan balance shown in TRACES website and in software. Why?

In Challan window, the 'Amount utilised' value includes all deductions used in all the quarters and Forms of that particular file. The 'Balance' amount in Challan window may vary from the balance amount shown in TRACES website in following cases:

⇒ Interest & Fee paid will not be included in 'Amount utilised' value, as they are paid through online correction

⇒ If any Online corrections are done, same will not be reflected in Software

⇒ If particular Challan details are not entered in Software

⇒ If amount is utilised for any other Fin. Year

⇒ If separate file is created for a quarter or if other quarter’s return is filed using other Software

⇒ If data is entered but return is not filed.

• In case of revised return, corrections made in the Excel file is not getting imported to the software. OR I am not able to select the import option ‘Overwrite all’ while importing the data from Excel file. OR How to make corrections in excel for the revised return?

In case of revised return, only additional Deductee/Deduction/Salary details can be imported through ‘Excel import’ option. Therefore, corrections if any, in the existing Deductee/Deduction/Salary records should be done in the software itself.

Alternatively, if there are more corrections in Deduction, you can follow below procedure. To watch training video on this, click here or go to 'Help' menu → Training Videos → 'Import / Export data from Excel for Revised return'.

⇒ Import the consolidated FVU file to the Software

⇒ Delete all the deductions against each of the existing challan in which corrections to be made. To delete, go to ‘Tools’ menu → Others → ‘Delete all data’

(This step is not applicable, in case of correction in newly added challan)

⇒ Go to ‘Tools’ menu → ‘Excel Import/Export’ or click on picture in the menu bar → Export format for importing → untick ‘with existing data’ → ‘Continue’

⇒ In Excel sheet, add all the deduction details

⇒ Import the Excel file to software. Go to ‘Tools’ menu → Excel Import/Export → tick on ‘Import from Excel’. Select the Excel file to be imported → Append to existing data → ‘Continue’.

Note: Challan sheet should be blank in case of revised return.

• Where does the downloaded consolidated file get saved?

The file will be saved in the folder in which the relevant ‘Winman TDS’ file has been saved. Eg: D:\Winman_Data\Tds Data\201314\ABC Ltd\Consolidated.

• How to make payment of late filing fee u/s 234E or interest as per the notice? OR In Correction return, which section is to be selected for the Challan amounts relating to 234E late filing fee and interest for late payment?

Go to 'Forms' menu → 'e-Challan'. The deductor details entered in the software will be auto-filled. Just fill the required bank details and click on 'Proceed'. To watch the training video on this feature, click here or go to ‘Help’ menu → ‘Training Videos’ → ‘Auto-filled paper and e-challan’.

Note:

· While depositing the interest/tax/fee as per the notice received from the department, select the ‘Type of Payment’/‘Minor Head’ as ‘Assessment by Dept-400’.

· There is no particular section for the payment of 234E late filing fee and interest on late payment. Select any section which is in the return.

· Deduction details are not required if the Challan amount includes only the amount of late fee or interest. You need not file the Correction return to add a Challan which is paid towards the late filing fee or interest. You can add those Challan details through online in the TRACES website.

For detailed procedure to Add Challan in Correction return, click here.

· Once the Challan is paid, around 6-7 days are required for the same to get updated in TRACES website. Therefore, wait for 6-7 days and then do 'Add Challan' procedure.

• Challan utilisation balance is wrongly shown. Why? OR Negative Challan balance is shown. OR ‘Amount Utilised’ is more than the value in Deduction window. OR Error appears as ‘Total of deductions of the challan exceeds the challan amount!’. OR I have entered Challan amount & deduction amount properly, but still a negative balance is being shown in ‘Deduction’ window. Why?

• Case 1: When more no. of challan exists but deduction is entered against only one challan

If two or more Challans are paid for different deductions, select the required Challan details against the option 'Select Challan' given at the left top portion of the ‘Deduction’ window and enter the respective deduction details under the selected Challan.

Refer sample data given under ‘Help’ menu → ‘Other Help Items’ → ‘Sample Data’.

• Case 2: In case of FY 2022-23 & earlier

Double click on the error description and check the deductions entered for the relevant Challan. The above error appears when the ‘Amount Deducted’ in Deduction window is more than the 'Deposited – TAX' amount in the Challan window. Hence, reduce the Tax Deducted amount to the extent of ‘Balance’ amount, shown at the bottom of Deduction window.

• Case 3: From FY 2023-24

From FY 2023-24, the 'Amount Utilised' value in the Deduction window will include all forms and quarters in the file. If you use the same challan in another quarter or form within the same file, the total amount used will be shown along with the remaining balance.

For more details on utilised amount in a challan and balance available, just click the three dots near the balance amount as shown in the picture below.

To know reasons for difference in the ‘Balance’ amount shown in software and in TRACES website, click here.