In the case of the following errors, the bank branch accepting the tax payments are permitted to correct the challan data and in the time frame mentioned below:
- Amount of tax – within 7 days from the deposit of challan
- Assessment year – within 7 days from the deposit of challan
- Major head code – within 3 months from the deposit of challan
- Minor head code – within 3 months from the deposit of challan
- PAN of the taxpayer – within 7 days from the deposit of challan
- Nature of payment – within 3 months from the deposit of challan
Hence, a taxpayer has to make an application for correction within the time period mentioned above.