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How to Pay Income Tax Online

Income tax can be paid online through the Income Tax Department’s e-Pay Tax service.

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R. ParasuramanBy R. Parasuraman20 years experience in Tax and Business ComplianceUpdated 23 September 2026
Today2026-27 income-tax update
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SourceIncome Tax Department: e-Pay Tax

Income tax can be paid online through the Income Tax Department’s e-Pay Tax service.

How to pay self-assessment tax online

  1. Open the Income Tax Department e-Filing portal and choose e-Pay Tax.
  2. Enter the PAN and choose the correct tax year and payment type. For self-assessment tax, select the self-assessment tax option.
  3. Review the name, year and amount before generating the challan.
  4. Choose an available payment method and complete the payment.
  5. Download the challan receipt from Payment History and keep it with the return.

Original article link: Legacy NSDL tax-payment page referenced in the original article

Sources and editorial note

Written by R. Parasuraman, Founder, with 20 years experience in Tax and Business Compliance. This guide retains the published ChennaiRegistration article and has been reviewed against the cited current sources.

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Official reference: Income Tax Department: e-Pay Tax
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