New Tax Payment Challans Introduced
Starting April 1, 2026, the Income Tax e-Filing Portal has made new challans available to streamline tax payments under the Income Tax Act, 2025.
How to Access New Challans
To use these new challans, navigate through the portal as follows:
e File → e Pay Tax → Select “Income Tax Act, 2025” → New Payment → Select the applicable tile
Applicability of Acts
- Income Tax Act, 2025: This Act will govern tax payments for Tax Year 2026–27 and all subsequent periods.
- Income Tax Act, 1961: For payments pertaining to periods before Tax Year 2026–27 (e.g., Assessment Year 2026–27 or earlier), the Income Tax Act, 1961, will still apply.
Further Guidance
Detailed instructions on the new challan forms are available in the User Manuals. It is important to note that both tax payment options, under the Income Tax Act, 2025, and the Income Tax Act, 1961, remain accessible on the e-filing portal.
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