Tax is one of the main ways the government makes money and uses the same for public welfare.


⚠️ Taxpayers will have to initiate all Direct Tax payment from e-Filing Portal.

Tax payment from the e-Filing portal can be done through (i) Net Banking (ii) Debit Card (iii) Over the Counter (iv) NEFT/RTGS (v) Payment Gateway
 
Here's a list of banks available for tax payment at the e-Pay Tax service.



Steps to Make Online Tax Payment from the e-Filing Portal


You can make the tax payment in 2 ways: 


    1. Without logging into the e-Filing Portal

    2. Log into the e-Filing Portal


1. Without logging into the e-Filing Portal

  • Visit the e-Filing portal

  • Navigate to e-Pay Tax

  • Enter PAN & Mobile Number > Continue

  • Enter the OTP received on the mobile number entered > Continue

  • On the next screen, a successful verification message will be displayed > Continue

  • Select the category of tax payment > Proceed

  • Select the relevant Assessment Year & Type of Payment (Minor Head) > Continue

  • Enter the Tax Break up details > Continue

  • Select the mode of payment > Continue

  • On the next screen, you can preview the details entered > Pay Now

  • Select I agree to the terms & Conditions > Submit to Bank


You will be directed to the bank website where you will be required to select the mode of payment & hence make the payment. 


Upon successful payment, you shall see the Summary screen which shows the details of the taxpayer & tax payment.


Download the Challan reciept from the Summary screen for future refernce. 


Once the process is completed, you shall receive a confirmation on your registered email ID & Mobile Number.



2. Log into the e-Filing Portal

  • Visit the e-Filing portal

  • Log in using your PAN/Aadhaar & Password 

  • Navigate to e-File > e-Pay Tax

  • Click on New Payment

  • Select the category of tax payment > Proceed

  • Select the relevant Assessment Year & Type of Payment (Minor Head) > Continue

  • Enter the Tax Break up details > Continue

  • Select the mode of payment > Continue

  • On the next screen, you can preview the details entered > Pay Now

  • Select I agree to the terms & Conditions > Submit to Bank

You will be directed to the bank website where you will be required to select the mode of payment & hence make the payment. 


Upon successful payment, you shall see the Summary screen which shows the details of the taxpayer & tax payment.


Download the Challan reciept from the Summary screen for future refernce. 


Once the process is completed, you shall receive a confirmation on your registered email ID & Mobile Number.


Read more about How to pay tax via the Income Tax Portal.


Once the tax has been paid, here's how you can download the challan from the IT portal.