https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13256 Challan 280 is the prescribed form for depositing various direct taxes where taxpayers must select the correct challan and payment type, enter PAN and assessment year, allocate amounts to defined heads (income tax, interest, penalty, others), and effect payment by net banking or authorised-bank OTC. A bank-generated receipt with a Challan Identification Number (CIN), BSR code, deposit date and challan serial number serves as proof and must be retained; separate challans are required for distinct payment types and quoting PAN is mandatory. en-us Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:16:51 +0530 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:00:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13256 Challan 280 is the prescribed form for depositing various direct taxes where taxpayers must select the correct challan and payment type, enter PAN and assessment year, allocate amounts to defined heads (income tax, interest, penalty, others), and effect payment by net banking or authorised-bank OTC. A bank-generated receipt with a Challan Identification Number (CIN), BSR code, deposit date and challan serial number serves as proof and must be retained; separate challans are required for distinct payment types and quoting PAN is mandatory. Articles Income Tax Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:16:51 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13256