Tax Payment Procedure AY 2026-27

Please ensure the correct Assessment Year before making payment. This procedure is applicable for AY 2026-27, i.e. Financial Year 2025-26.

1. Login to your Income Tax portal using your login credentials: eportal.incometax.gov.in
2. Click on “e-File” and select “e-Pay Tax” (available on the top blue ribbon)
3. Select Applicable Income Tax Act — Income Tax Act, 1961 and click “Continue”
4. Click on “+ New Payment” (available on the top right side)
5. Click on “Proceed” in the Income-tax box
6. Select Assessment Year “2026-27” and Type of payment “Self Assessment Tax (300)”
7. Enter the entire amount of tax payable against “(a) Tax” and click Continue
8. Select the Bank and make payment
9. Once the payment is made, the challan will be available for download on the income tax website