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CRN expired - Should I make payment again?

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Biju Sharman

23 Points Posted on 19 April 2023

I delayed linking my Aadhaar and PAN and had to end up paying the Challan for 1000/- Now, I got the below message. Does this mean I need to make the payment again to generate a new CRN and pay tax for it? I need to find out the amount of tax to pay, though. I did not get any notification when I paid for Challan (or did I miss it?) . I expect that will be included in the payment amount.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

" Dear Abc Transaction of Rs. 1000 against CRN **** is expired. e-Filing, Income Tax Department. Today I received this msg from the income tax department. What is meant by this SMS? I filed my return paid late fees of Rs.1000, Return verified."

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Quick Summary

If you've received a message stating your CRN has expired after paying a late fee for linking your Aadhaar and PAN, don't panic. If the linkage was successful and your return was verified, the message can likely be ignored. Check your bank statement to confirm the initial payment was processed. If you still cannot link your accounts, you may need to generate a new CRN and make the payment again via the 'pay now' link.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.

121452 Points Posted on 19 April 2023

No need to worry about the message, if the CRN is utilized.

Biju Sharman

23 Points Posted on 19 April 2023

Thanks for the response. I am sorry, what is meant by 'utilized' and 'return verified'? I made the Chalan payment for linking my PAN and Aadhaar. After making the payment (on 3 April), I could link them. I see that the link is still active. Does it mean I can ignore this message now?