16 Digit Bank Account

S. Kumar (Business) (56 Points)

07 June 2008  

Account Holders of Punjab National Bank are likely to face difficulty in e-filing their IT Returns. The limit prescribed for entering Bank Account Number in IT Return is limited to 15 Digits. All Accounts in CBS branches of Punjab National Bank  are with 16 Digits.

When the account number is entered in IT Return, it accepts only 15 digits and omits the last digit on the right side. This lapse will deprive the Account Holders of Punjab National Bank to get their IT REfund credited to their accounts. They will have to opt for refund through Cheque.

Neither IT Department nor PNB has taken any action to resolve this difficulty.

Views of members are invited on the above technical limitation.

Cheers,

Kumars