How to Pay Income Tax Online with e-Pay Tax (Advance, Self-assessment, Demand)

Step by step

1. 1

   Open e-Pay Tax

   Log in (or use e-Pay Tax from the home page with PAN and OTP).

2. 2

   Choose the tax

   ‘Income Tax’ for individuals and firms; corporation tax for companies.

3. 3

   Pick the year carefully

   Advance tax for income of FY 2026-27 is for Tax Year 2026-27; self-assessment for an old return is for that assessment year.

4. 4

   Select the payment type

   100 Advance tax · 300 Self-assessment tax · 400 Tax on regular assessment (demand) · 500 Other receipts (e.g., PAN-Aadhaar fee).

5. 5

   Enter the amounts

   Split into tax, surcharge, cess, interest, fee and penalty fields.

6. 6

   Pay and save

   Generate the CRN, pay, and download the challan receipt with the CIN.

Paid under the wrong year or code?

Use the challan-correction facility on the e-filing portal where it is available for your payment; otherwise request correction from your Jurisdictional Assessing Officer. Act quickly and keep the challan receipt — the credit must sit under the right year before your return is processed.

Common mistakes

• Choosing the wrong assessment year
• Paying a demand as self-assessment tax
• Not entering interest separately

Frequently asked questions

Last reviewed on 11 November 2026 by Vinay Jaglan, VJ & Associates. Law and portal screens change — verify before acting, or ask the office.