12 December 2014
Where to enter Interest amount in TDS RPU when in challan 1)Only interest is paid in challan 2)when interest is paid with TDS can i know clearly how to mention
13 December 2014
In case if only interest has been paid, i am mentioning the challan in challan sheet, interest column after processing of the return, the interest challan is not setting -off against default penalty, & i have challan balance in statement. For set-off of interest to default raised online what should i do sir? Can anyone please suggest me. Thanks for the reply Sir.
27 July 2025
This is a **common issue** when using the **TDS Return Preparation Utility (RPU)** — especially when dealing with **interest payments** under Section **201(1A)**. Let's clarify your two queries:
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## ✅ **1) Where to enter interest amount in RPU when:**
### A) **Only Interest Is Paid in a Challan:**
If you have **only paid interest** (no TDS), and want it to be set off against defaults raised by the TRACES portal:
* In the **Challan Details** sheet:
* Enter challan number, BSR, date, amount, etc. * Enter the **interest amount** in the **“Interest” column**. * Keep the **TDS column as zero (0)**. * **Do NOT map this challan to any deductee rows**, because it's only interest. * **Important**: This **won’t automatically get adjusted against TRACES defaults** — because defaults must be **linked to a demand raised**.
### Solution:
To get the **interest paid matched with TRACES demand**, you **must**:
* Use **TRACES Justification Report Utility (JRU)** to import the **default notice (justification report)**. * Update your **correction return** using that justification. * While creating correction return in **RPU**, **tag this interest-only challan** against the **default row** (e.g. "Late Deduction Interest") when you update challan mapping.
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## ✅ **2) When Interest Is Paid Along With TDS in the Same Challan:**
* In the **Challan Details**:
* Enter the **TDS amount** in the TDS column. * Enter **interest amount** in the **interest column**. * Total challan amount = TDS + Interest (+ Fee, if applicable). * In the **Deductee details**, **map** only the TDS part to the deductee row. * Again, to link the **interest portion** to any TRACES default, correction through **JRU** and proper **mapping in correction return** is essential.
* The **correction statement specifically maps it** to a **default raised**. * The **Challan Utilization** is done correctly in **RPU/Correction Return**.
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## ✅ Final Recommendation:
* **Download Justification Report** from TRACES. * Use **Justification Report Utility (JRU)** to prepare corrected return. * In RPU, map the **interest-only challan** against respective **default row**. * Generate the corrected return using **FVU** and submit on **TIN/Protean portal**.
If you'd like step-by-step instructions with screenshots, I can help with that too.