Pay Income Tax Online - 3 Steps to Pay Due Tax in India

Over last 5-10 years in India, Income Tax payment and return filing has become easier and can be done online without much hassle. If your income tax is due (i.e., you need to pay income tax to government), you don't need to go to a bank or fill challan form. Instead you can pay income tax online in 3 easy steps.

Pay Income Tax Online

To pay online income tax in India, you need to follow these simple 3 steps:

  1. Go to https://onlineservices.tin.egov-nsdl.com/etaxnew/tdsnontds.jsp - the NSDL operated portal by Indian Govt to allow you to pay income tax online. And Select the Option for Challan No. 280 (Payment of Income tax & Corporation Tax)

  2. Fill the form with following and click on proceed:

    • Tax applicable - 0020 for companies, 0021 for individuals
    • Provide PAN, Assessment Year, Address
    • Type of Payment - (100)ADVANCE TAX or (102)SURTAX or (300)SELF ASSESSMENT TAX or (106)TAX ON DISTRIBUTED PROFITS or (107)TAX ON DISTRIBUTED INCOME (400)TAX ON REGULAR ASSESSMENT
    • Select the Bank from which you will make payment

  3. Verify your name on next screen and click next which will take you to your bank website. Make payment after login to net banking system. You will have to enter the amount of tax you want to pay.

That's it. You are done. It will show you a challan receipt on the screen. Make sure to save it for your records or take a printout.

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