Cant amend a 26QB

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Consultant2b (Querist)
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01 January 2026 Hi everyone,

I’m trying to amend Form 26QB on the TRACES website and running into a strange issue.

• I submit the amendment request.
• I get a confirmation saying the request has been successfully submitted.
• When I check the Request Status after about 10–15 minutes, it shows “Declined.”
• The PAN and Acknowledgement Number entered are correct.

This is happening for multiple Form 26QB filings that were filed incorrectly and now need amendments.

I’m trying to understand:
• What are the common reasons for an amendment request getting declined after successful submission?
• Is this usually due to a validation issue, timing issue, or a known TRACES system bug?
• Are there any specific checks or prerequisites I should verify before re-submitting?
• Is there a recommended workaround, like waiting longer, re-filing at a certain time, or using a different correction type?

Any guidance from someone who has dealt with this recently would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma (Expert)
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02 January 2026 Form 26QB amendments getting auto-declined on TRACES is usually due to processing status, challan mismatch, restricted-field correction, or known system issues—not user error. First ensure the original 26QB is fully processed, then retry during off-peak hours. If the field is not amendable, the correct legal route is filing a fresh 26QB and handling refund, not repeated amendment attempts.

Consultant2b

Consultant2b (Querist)
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03 January 2026 Thanks, based on my original 26QB, they sent me the fome for delay, so I am guessing that suggests it is fully processed?
Which route do you think is better here:
file a fresh 26QB and then request refund, or just pay the demand and then request refund for the additional paid? With the latter, I would only be paying the difference, with the former, I would double pay the whole tax amount.

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