Instant (online payment)
N/A (tax payment)
Individuals/businesses with tax liability over ₹10,000
Taxpayers with income beyond salary for advance tax compliance
Estimate total tax for the year minus TDS.
Pay by due dates: June 15 (15%), Sep 15 (45%), Dec 15 (75%), Mar 15 (100%).
Go to incometax.gov.in > e-Pay Tax.
Choose Challan 280 for advance tax payment.
Pay via net banking, debit card, or UPI.
Save challan receipt with BSR code and date for ITR filing.
To update your Advance Tax Challan / Payment Receipt details or modify registration information, visit the official government portal with the required documents and submit a change request.
Go to https://www.incometax.gov.in and log in to your account.
Find the section for "Profile Update", "Amendment", or "Change Request" for your Advance Tax Challan / Payment Receipt.
Choose the specific fields (e.g., address, mobile, business details) that need to be changed.
Provide scanned copies of documents that support the requested changes.
Submit the form and save the acknowledgment or reference number for future follow-up.
Your Advance Tax Challan / Payment Receipt certificate or details can be downloaded directly from the official government portal in PDF format for your records.
Visit https://www.incometax.gov.in and log in with your registered credentials.
Find the section showing your Advance Tax Challan / Payment Receipt details.
Click "Download Certificate", "Print", or "Export PDF" to get a copy of your registration.
Save the downloaded PDF for submitting to banks, partners, or government agencies.
You can check the status of your Advance Tax Challan / Payment Receipt application or any pending requests by logging into the official portal and viewing your application history.
Visit https://www.incometax.gov.in and sign in with your credentials.
Navigate to "My Applications", "Track Application", or a similar section.
Locate your recent application using the application number or date.
Check whether your application is approved, rejected, or pending additional documents.
Anyone with tax liability over ₹10,000 after TDS (freelancers, business owners, investors).
Interest charged under Section 234B and 234C (1% per month).
Yes, if they have other income (rent, capital gains) beyond salary.
After making the payment on the e-Filing portal (e-Pay Tax), you can download the Challan Receipt (BSR code and Challan Serial Number) immediately. You can also log back in later, go to 'e-Pay Tax' -> 'Payment History', and download the receipt.
Challan 280 is the designated form/challan used for paying Income Tax online or offline, including Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, Regular Assessment Tax, and Surcharge.
If a salaried person has income from other sources (like rent, capital gains, or interest) and their estimated tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 for the year after TDS, they must pay advance tax. They can do this online through the Income Tax e-Filing portal under the 'e-Pay Tax' section.
Advance tax must be paid in four installments during the financial year: 15% by June 15, 45% by September 15, 75% by December 15, and 100% by March 15.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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