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Income tax online payment is a service which allows taxpayers to pay their direct taxes through the secure Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal. Payment is convenient, fast and accurate since it uses PAN/TAN to get taxpayer details. It is mandatory for all corporate taxpayers and non-corporate taxpayers who are covered under audit as per Section 44AB.
Under Income Tax Act of India, 1961 the eligibility for e - tax payment is divided into mandatory and voluntary categories.
Taxpayers who are required to pay tax electronically via the e-Pay Tax portal are:
Taxpayers and organisations can choose to pay taxes online voluntarily, this facility is available to everyone who have PAN/TAN, including:
There are different types of income tax challans which caters to specific income tax e payments. Here is a table below on different types of challans and its purpose
Challan / Form
Used For
Challan 280
Payment of Income Tax or Corporate Tax such as advance tax, self-assessment tax, and regular assessment tax
Challan 281
Deposit of TDS or TCS by employers and other deductors
Challan 282
Payment of other direct taxes like wealth tax, gift tax, estate duty, and expenditure tax
Challan 283
Payment of Fringe Benefit Tax
Form 26QB
Online TDS payment on purchase of immovable property
Form 26QC
E-payment of TDS on rent of property
Form 26QD
Online TDS payment to resident contractors and professionals
During payment of taxes through the e-tax payment portal, you have to provide essential documents and supporting details if required.
Choose the right Assessment Year (AY) and payment type on the Income Tax Department of India e-Pay Tax website before entering the tax details to ensure that the payment is credited correctly.
Follow these simple steps to pay your income tax online using Net Banking through the e-Pay Tax facility:
Step 1: Log-in to the income tax online payment portal and select “Pay Tax”.
Step 2: Choose the correct challan, Assessment Year, and payment type, then enter the tax amount details.
Step 3: Select Net Bank as the payment mode and pick your bank from the list.
Step 4: Confirm the payment on your bank’s Net Banking page and download the challan receipt for records.
H2: Step-by-step: Pay Income Tax via Debit Card / UPI / Payment Gateway
Follow these steps to pay your income tax online on the e-Pay Tax portal using Debit Card, UPI, or a payment gateway:
Step 1: Select the correct challan, Assessment Year, and payment type, then enter the tax amount.
Step 2: Choose Debit Card, UPI, or Payment Gateway as the payment mode.
Step 3: Complete authentication and confirm payment, then download the challan receipt for your records.
You can easily pay tax online from your savings account. Follow these steps to pay your income tax using NEFT, RTGS, or at a bank branch:
Step 1: Choose the challan, Assessment Year, and payment type, then select NEFT/RTGS as the mode.
Step 2: Generate the challan form and submit it through your bank’s Net Banking (for NEFT/RTGS) or at an authorised bank branch.
Step 3: Complete the transfer and keep the stamped challan or confirmation receipt for records.
After paying income tax online, take these steps to ensure proper credit and record-keeping:
Paying income tax online is a simple and secure process when you select the correct challan, Assessment Year, and payment mode. Always verify credits in Form 26AS and retain your challan for records to ensure smooth ITR filing. For seamless digital payments and everyday banking convenience, you can also explore the option to open digital account with DBS Bank.
Yes. e tax payment is mandatory for companies and taxpayers covered under tax audit provisions. Others may still pay physically at authorised banks, but most individuals now use digital modes for faster processing and instant confirmation.
If your income tax online payment amount is debited but no challan is generated, first wait a few hours and check payment history. If it still does not appear, contact your bank and then raise a grievance on the tax portal if needed.
Most online tax payment options such as net banking, UPI, and cards are available 24/7. However, NEFT or RTGS payments depend on bank working hours and cut-off times.
Yes. You can complete e pay tax online using debit cards, UPI, or payment gateways without needing net banking access.
Generally, there is no government charge for income tax e payment tax, but banks or payment gateways may apply small convenience or transaction fees depending on the mode used.
You can verify income tax e payment status by checking Form 26AS or AIS after a few days. For TDS deposits, the same confirmation applies to e - payment TDS through the challan and tax credit records.
