New Tax Challans for Income Tax Act, 2025 Now Available

As of April 1, 2026, new challans for tax payments under the Income Tax Act, 2025, have been activated on the Income Tax e-Filing Portal.

How to Access the New Challans:

Users can access these challans by navigating through the portal as follows: e File → e Pay Tax → Select “Income Tax Act, 2025” → New Payment → Select the applicable tile.

Applicability of Tax Acts:

• For tax payments pertaining to Tax Year 2026–27 or any subsequent year, the Income Tax Act, 2025 will be applicable.
• For payments related to periods prior to Tax Year 2026–27 (i.e., Assessment Year 2026–27 or earlier), the Income Tax Act, 1961 remains applicable.

Additional Information:

Detailed guidance on the new challan forms can be found in the User Manuals. It's important to note that the e-filing portal provides tax payment options under both the Income Tax Act, 2025, and the Income Tax Act, 1961.