Finance/Compliance Consultant
75642 Points
Posted on 08 November 2026
Wrong major head in a 26QB challan:
• If the 194-IA TDS was paid via 26QB but with the wrong major head (e.g. 0021 "Income tax other than companies" vs 0020 "Corporation tax"), the 26QB-linked challan is processed by TRACES using the 26QB data. The major head is usually determined by the seller type.
• For individual sellers, 0021 is correct. If you selected 0020, request a challan correction through the AO (TDS), or via TRACES 26QB correction (some fields).
• The seller's 26AS credit depends on correct processing. Follow up if not reflected.