Income tax can be paid online through the Income Tax Department’s e-Pay Tax service.
How to pay self-assessment tax online
- Open the Income Tax Department e-Filing portal and choose e-Pay Tax.
- Enter the PAN and choose the correct tax year and payment type. For self-assessment tax, select the self-assessment tax option.
- Review the name, year and amount before generating the challan.
- Choose an available payment method and complete the payment.
- 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
For instalments and payment dates, see advance tax guide. For the calculation method, see income tax calculation. For professional assistance, see our income tax return filing services in Chennai.