What are the steps for paying the Self Assessment tax online?

What are the steps for paying the Self Assessment tax online?

It has become very convenient to pay SAT now, due to online facility of netbanking. You can follow the steps below:

  • Log in to the income tax website.
  • After signing in, you can click on the e-Pay taxes option.
  • You will be redirected to the National Securities Depository Ltd. Site.
  • Click on the ‘Challan no./ITNS 280’ tab, and then on the ‘(0021) Income tax (other than companies)’ option.
  • Fill your details: PAN card, name and contact details.
  • Select your relevant assessment year.
  • Choose the ‘type of payment’, i.e. Self Assessment Tax (300).
  • Choose the bank and pay.
  • Enter the ‘tax payable amount’.
  • You will be redirected to the bank’s netbanking page for making the payment.
  • Verify your details on the Challan, like CIN, name of the bank, and payment details.
  • You should save a copy of it, for future reference.
  • Your SAT payment will be included in your form 26AS on the I-T website. If it doesn’t reflect, fill in the challan details while filing the ITR.


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