This statement has challan(s) with zero deductee rows
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17 August 2018
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02 August 2025
The message **"This statement has challan(s) with zero deductee rows"** typically appears while filing **TDS returns (Form 24Q, 26Q, etc.)** through utilities like **RPU (Return Preparation Utility)** or **TDS software**.
### What does it mean?
It means that there is **a challan included in your return file**, but **no deductee (employee/vendor) details** are linked to that challan.
This usually happens when:
* You've added a challan in the return but didn't associate any TDS deductions to it.
* A challan was paid, but no deductions were made in that quarter for it.
---
### How to resolve it?
You have **two options** depending on your intention:
#### ✅ **Option 1: If the challan was added by mistake or has no deductions**
* Simply **remove the challan** from the return if it’s not relevant for this quarter.
#### ✅ **Option 2: If you want to keep the challan with no deductee rows**
* This is allowed, but you must explicitly confirm your intention.
* In **RPU (TDS utility)**:
* Locate the **"Challan"** section.
* **Select (check the box)** under **column "SN" (Serial Number)** for the challan with zero deductees.
* Click **“Proceed”** or **“Validate”**.
* This confirms that you're aware the challan has no deductee rows and wish to include it anyway.
---
### ⚠️ Important Notes:
* Including such challans without deductees may lead to mismatch notices from TRACES or CPC-TDS if not handled correctly.
* Best practice: Link deductee rows to challans wherever applicable.
---
### What does it mean?
It means that there is **a challan included in your return file**, but **no deductee (employee/vendor) details** are linked to that challan.
This usually happens when:
* You've added a challan in the return but didn't associate any TDS deductions to it.
* A challan was paid, but no deductions were made in that quarter for it.
---
### How to resolve it?
You have **two options** depending on your intention:
#### ✅ **Option 1: If the challan was added by mistake or has no deductions**
* Simply **remove the challan** from the return if it’s not relevant for this quarter.
#### ✅ **Option 2: If you want to keep the challan with no deductee rows**
* This is allowed, but you must explicitly confirm your intention.
* In **RPU (TDS utility)**:
* Locate the **"Challan"** section.
* **Select (check the box)** under **column "SN" (Serial Number)** for the challan with zero deductees.
* Click **“Proceed”** or **“Validate”**.
* This confirms that you're aware the challan has no deductee rows and wish to include it anyway.
---
### ⚠️ Important Notes:
* Including such challans without deductees may lead to mismatch notices from TRACES or CPC-TDS if not handled correctly.
* Best practice: Link deductee rows to challans wherever applicable.
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