The July 31 deadline to file income tax returns is fast approaching. Taxpayers can pay their taxes online through the Payment Gateway option available on the e-Filing portal www.incometax.gov.in. This service allows taxpayers to make tax payments much more efficiently using payment methods, including Credit Card, Debit Card, Net-banking, and UPI.
Here is a step-by-step guide to help you make your tax payment online:
Pre-Login Requirements:
-Ensure you have the following information ready:
-Valid PAN/TAN for which tax payment needs to be made.
-Debit Card / Credit Card / Net banking facility / UPI.
-Valid Mobile number to receive One Time Password (OTP).
Income Tax Online Payment Process
-Log in to the e-Filing portal www.incometax.gov.in using your User ID and Password
-Click on 'Home' to access the main dashboard
-On the left-hand side, you will find an option labeled 'E-pay tax.' Click on it to proceed
-Enter your PAN number twice to confirm
-Provide your registered mobile number to receive an OTP (One Time Password)
-Enter the received OTP to authenticate your account
-Click on the 'Income Tax' option and proceed to fill in the required details
-Select the relevant assessment year
-Choose the type of payment
-You can then hit continue and then fill in the tax details
-Once you've filled in all the necessary information, you will be redirected to your bank's payment gateway
-Log in to your bank account by entering your login ID and password
-Verify the payment details and enter the required fields to complete the payment process
-After successfully making the payment, download the generated challan for your records and future reference
-You can store the challan in a PDF format