Verifying submitted return

After a return has been filed under TDS or TCS, deductor should verify the return on www.tin-nsdl.com. This will ensure the 100% perfect filing of the return. Once the return is accepted by a TIN FC, it will be available online within 3 working days.

PRN or RRR number:
The Provisional Receipt Number [PRN or also termed as RRR number] will be provided by NSDL [TIN FC or Online] on successful submission of a TDS/TCS return. This receipt number will be the future reference for the return of that particular quarter of the financial year.

Login:
Once the return in put online by NSDL [within 3 days],

deductor can visit, www.tin-nsdl.com and go to “Quarterly Statement Status” option.
Here he can provide his TAN and the respective PRN number to login.
Once logged in, it displays the details in the return.

Verification:

After successful login, deductor should check for the Challan Status, pertaining to matching of challans with OLTAS data. [This can be done by clicking the link in front of Challan count]
Also Deductor should, check the “PAN not in ITD Database”. This will give the list of PANs not found in ITD database.
Also Check for No/Invalid PAN count. This will show the total number of deductions not having Valid PAN mentioned in the return.

Action after verification:

PANs not mentioned in the return:

Collect the PANs of deductees not mentioned in the return and prepare a correction return for the same.

PANs listed as “not in ITD database”:

At this case, the respective entry should be tracked in the return and Pan of the deductee should be verified. On getting the correct PAN, correction statement should be filed accordingly.

Challan status showing “Match Failed” or “Match pending”:

If deductor has made any mistake/s in his TDS/TCS returns he can rectify them by filing a correction statement.
If the bank has made any mistake in the amount or name or major head code given by them against your CIN, they can rectify them. Deductor can give a written application for the same addressed to the branch manager.
If the bank has made any mistake in TAN or CIN you will have to contact your TDS Assessing Officers. Deductor can give a written application for the same addressing to Assessing Officer.
If bank has not uploaded your challan, then Deductor may request the bank to upload the same.

Analyzing the challan status and Action required:

Challan Status	Error in Statement	Error in Challan details uploaded by the BANK / incorrect TAN provided by deductor in challan	Action to be taken by deductor w. r. t. challan details
Challan fully Matched	No	No	No action
Match Failed (Amount does not match)	Yes	No	File correction statement
Match Failed (Amount does not match)	No	Yes	Contact Bank
Match Failed (Different TAN in challan and statement)	Yes	No	File correction statement
Match Failed (Different TAN in challan and statement)	No	Yes	Contact Assessing Officer
Match Failed (Amount + TAN mismatch)	Yes	No	File correction statement
Match Failed (Amount + TAN mismatch)	No	Yes	Contact Assessing Officer for TAN and Bank for Amount
Match Pending (CIN in statement not found in bank data)	Yes	No	File correction statement
Match Pending	No	Yes	Contact Assessing Officer