New Tax Payment Challans Live for Income Tax Act, 2025

Starting April 1, 2026, new challan forms are now available on the Income Tax e-Filing Portal to streamline tax payments under the Income Tax Act, 2025.

Accessing New Challans

To utilize these new challans, taxpayers can navigate through the portal as follows: e File → e Pay Tax → Select “Income Tax Act, 2025” → New Payment → Select the relevant tile.

Applicable Tax Acts

• For Tax Year 2026–27 onwards: The Income Tax Act, 2025 will be applicable for all tax payments.
• For periods before Tax Year 2026–27 (i.e., AY 2026–27 or earlier): The Income Tax Act, 1961 remains applicable.

Both payment options (under Income Tax Act, 2025 and Income Tax Act, 1961) are accessible on the e-filing portal. For comprehensive instructions, taxpayers are advised to consult the User Manuals.