{"id":75507,"date":"2025-07-28T21:17:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/?p=75507"},"modified":"2025-07-28T21:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:48:03","slug":"how-to-fill-gst-challan-offline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/how-to-fill-gst-challan-offline\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fill GST Challan Offline: A Comprehensive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f5f9\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GST challan is a mandatory document required for tax payments and can be paid via offline modes like cash, cheque, or demand draft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While GST challans must be generated online, payments can be made offline by selecting \u2018Over the Counter\u2019 as the payment mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offline payments must be made within the challan\u2019s validity period at the selected authorised bank branch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For NEFT\/RTGS payments, linking the UTR to the GST portal is crucial to update the electronic cash ledger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details like CPIN, GSTIN, tax heads, payment mode, and remitting bank are auto-populated while generating the challan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has streamlined the taxation ecosystem in India. However, navigating the system can seem daunting, especially if one prefers\/needs to work offline. A crucial part of GST compliance is filling out the GST Challan. It is required for making timely tax payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog shall walk you through <strong>how to fill the GST challan offline<\/strong>. Thus, you can meet your GST payment obligations and stay compliant with GST regulations even without access to the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is GST Challan Payment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-GST-Challan-Payment.jpg\" alt=\"What is GST Challan Payment?\" class=\"wp-image-75633\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-GST-Challan-Payment.jpg 900w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-GST-Challan-Payment-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-GST-Challan-Payment-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-GST-Challan-Payment-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All businesses are required to legally oblige and make timely GST payments to stay compliant with the GST regulations. The GST regime has simplified and streamlined the tax collection process in India. The GST challan, in particular, refers to a document which acknowledges the fact that you have successfully paid your taxes on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GST challan is essentially a legal document required for paying GST taxes. It mentions details including the payable amount, the type of tax applicable as well as taxpayer-related information. In the online mode, it is generated by the GST portal itself. However, the mode of payment can be either online or offline with the help of the challan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GST challan generation is an important step for taxpayers who are looking to steer clear of any tax delay-based penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Fill GST Challan Offline?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you cannot necessarily fill the GST Challan offline, you can make your challan payment in the offline mode (Over-the-counter method). Follow this simple step-by-step guide, before\/after logging into the GST Portal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: After providing the challan-related information in the section that reads, \u2018Details of Deposit\u2019, go to the Create Challan page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Proceed to select the payment mode as \u2018Over the Counter under Payment Modes\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Choose the deposit mode as Cash\/ Cheque\/ Demand Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Choose the bank name where the cash\/instrument is supposed to be deposited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Click on the GENERATE CHALLAN button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Wait for the &#8216;success message&#8217; to be displayed upon the creation of the challan. Next, click on the \u2018DOWNLOAD\u2019 button and initiate the download of your challan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: In order to complete the payment of challan, get a printout of the Over-the-Counter challan and go to your chosen Bank. Make your payment using Cash\/ Cheque\/ Demand Draft within the validity period of challan. Note that the payment status shall be updated on the GST Portal only upon the respective Bank\u2019s confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Make Challan Payment Using NEFT\/RTGS<\/strong> <strong>Post Login?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Make-Challan-Payment-Using-NEFTRTGS-Post-Login.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Challan Payment Using NEFTRTGS Post Login?\" class=\"wp-image-75636\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Make-Challan-Payment-Using-NEFTRTGS-Post-Login.jpg 900w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Make-Challan-Payment-Using-NEFTRTGS-Post-Login-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Make-Challan-Payment-Using-NEFTRTGS-Post-Login-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Make-Challan-Payment-Using-NEFTRTGS-Post-Login-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps you can follow to complete challan payment using NEFT\/RTGS, post-login:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Go to the \u2018Payment Modes\u2019 section and choose NEFT\/RTGS as your preferred mode of payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: From the available drop-down list, choose the remitting bank\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Click on the GENERATE CHALLAN button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Get a printout of your challan and go to your chosen bank. The mandate form shall also be generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Use the cheque to pay through your account, in association with the chosen Bank\/ Branch. You may as well pay using the account debit facility if you prefer it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: The bank shall process the transaction and RBI will confirm it within 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong>: On receiving the Unique Transaction Number (UTR) on the registered phone number\/e-mail, link the UTR to the NEFT\/RTGS CPIN on the GST Portal. Visit the &#8216;Challan History&#8217; section and press on the CPIN link. Put in the UTR and link the same with the NEFT\/RTGS payment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong>: The payment status shall be updated on the GST portal once confirmation is provided by the Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 9<\/strong>: The payment shall be updated in the Electronic Cash Ledger, as per the minor\/major heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Details Are Included in GST Challan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan-1.jpg\" alt=\"What Details Are Included in GST Challan\" class=\"wp-image-75639\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to fill GST Challan, this section shall put things in perspective for you.<strong> <\/strong>Here is an overview of the contents of the GST Challan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CPIN; it is automatically generated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The expiry date of the challan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GSTIN, email address, legal name, phone number and address auto-populate on the form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information about the deposit in rupees, categorised under major heads including State tax, central tax, cess and integrated tax. It is also classified under minor heads including interest, tax, penalty charge, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remitting bank information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depositor-related particulars which include the bank-generated CIN for instant payment\/payment completed later on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the format of the GST Challan for your reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan.jpg\" alt=\"What Details Are Included in GST Challan?\" class=\"wp-image-75611\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan.jpg 575w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Details-Are-Included-in-GST-Challan-150x143.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75511\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3.png 751w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that UTR is a short form for \u2018Unique Transaction Number\u2019 in the context of NEFT\/RTGS payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phrase, &#8216;Bank Reference No. (BRN)\/UTR\/RRN&#8217; has replaced, &#8216;Bank reference No. (BRN)\/UTR&#8217; according to the CGST Notification no. 14\/2022 (dated 5th July 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the CGST Notification no. 26\/2022 (dated December 26, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) e-Scroll can be referred to, with the aim of updating the electronic cash ledger. This applies if only the given information matches with the information in the challan that is generated in PMT-06 on the GST portal (given that the bank does not communicate such details).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, you can opt for over-the-counter ways to complete GST payments offline. Take note of the above-mentioned steps to fill the GST challan with accurate details and proceed with the offline\/online payments in a timely manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While how to fill the GST challan offline does not have a direct answer, you can navigate through the simplified steps to complete your GST payment obligations in the offline mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1If you want to streamline your invoices and make payments via credit or debit card or UPI, consider using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/\">the PICE App<\/a>. Explore the PICE App today and take your business to new heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1753687388440\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I fill out a GST challan completely offline?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, the GST challan must be generated online through the GST portal. However, once generated, you can choose \u2018Over the Counter\u2019 as the payment mode and pay offline at an authorised bank using cash, cheque, or demand draft. Offline payment is allowed, but challan creation requires internet access and GST portal login.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1753687445279\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the process to make GST challan payment offline?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>After generating the challan online, choose \u2018Over the Counter\u2019 as the payment mode and select your preferred bank. Download and print the challan, then visit the chosen bank branch. Submit the challan along with the cash\/cheque\/demand draft. The bank will stamp and process the payment, and once confirmed, the GST portal will reflect the update.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1753687453728\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What details are required while filling out a GST challan?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The GST challan includes your GSTIN, legal name, contact details, CPIN, applicable tax heads (CGST, SGST, IGST, Cess), minor heads (penalty, interest, etc.), and preferred payment mode. Some fields auto-populate, while others (like deposit amounts and bank info) need manual input. These details ensure correct tax allocation and ledger updates.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1753687462322\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How does NEFT\/RTGS payment for GST challan work offline?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>To pay via NEFT\/RTGS, generate a challan online, choose NEFT\/RTGS as the payment method, and print the challan and mandate form. Visit your bank, pay using cheque or account debit. After the RBI confirms the transaction, you\u2019ll receive a UTR (Unique Transaction Reference). You must link this UTR to the GST challan on the portal to complete the payment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1753687471395\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What happens if my GST challan payment is delayed or not reflected?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Offline GST challan payments must be made within the validity period (typically 15 days). If the payment is delayed, the challan expires and a new challan must be generated. If payment is made but not reflected, check with the bank for confirmation, and use the UTR to update status on the portal. As per Notification No. 26\/2022, RBI e-scroll data may also be used for ledger update if matched.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has streamlined the taxation ecosystem in India. However, navigating the system can seem daunting, especially if one prefers\/needs to work offline. A crucial part of GST compliance is filling out the GST Challan. It is required for making timely tax payments. 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