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.