What is bank challan in SAP FI - Financial Accounting?

SAP Term: bank challan

• Component: FI

• Component Name: Financial Accounting

• Description: A letter sent from a bank to a business, confirming that the business has deposited withholding tax that it has retained on payments to its vendors. The challan serves as proof that the withholding tax has been remitted.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A bank challan is a document used in India to make payments to the government. It is a form of payment voucher that is issued by a bank and contains details of the payment, such as the amount, date, and purpose. The challan is then submitted to the government department or agency to which the payment is being made. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Financial Accounting (FI), bank challans are used to record payments made to the government. The bank challan can be created in SAP using the transaction code FBCJ. Once created, the challan can be printed and submitted to the government department or agency. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a bank challan in SAP, it is important to ensure that all of the details are correct. This includes the amount, date, and purpose of the payment. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the required documents are included with the challan when submitting it to the government department or agency. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on bank challans in SAP Financial Accounting (FI), please refer to SAP Help documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_FI/2020_05_500/en-US.