To facilitate tax payments under the Income Tax Act, 2025, new challans are made live on the Income Tax e Filing Portal starting 1st April 2026. These challans can be accessed by navigating to: e File → e Pay Tax → Select “Income Tax Act, 2025” → New Payment → Select the applicable tile If you are making a tax payment for Tax Year 2026–27 or onwards, the Income Tax Act, 2025 will apply. For payments pertaining to periods before Tax Year 2026–27, i.e., AY 2026–27 or earlier, the Income Tax Act, 1961 will apply. Kindly refer to the User Manuals for detailed guidance on the new challan forms. Please note that tax payment options under “Income Tax Act, 2025” as well under “Income Tax Act, 1961” are available at e-filing portal.

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New Challans for Income Tax Act, 2025 Now Live

Starting April 1, 2026, the Income Tax e-Filing Portal has introduced new challans to streamline tax payments under the Income Tax Act, 2025. This enhancement aims to simplify the tax payment process for users.

How to Access New Challans

Taxpayers can access these new challans by following these steps on the e-filing portal:

  • e File → e Pay Tax → Select “Income Tax Act, 2025” → New Payment → Select the applicable tile.

Applicable Tax Years

  • For tax payments concerning Tax Year 2026–27 or any subsequent periods, 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.

Further Guidance

Users are encouraged to consult the User Manuals available on the portal for comprehensive instructions on using the new challan forms. Both tax payment options, under the Income Tax Act, 2025, and the Income Tax Act, 1961, are readily available on the e-filing portal.

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To facilitate tax payments under the Income Tax Act, 2025, new challans are made live on the Income Tax e Filing Portal starting 1st April 2026. These challans can be accessed by navigating to: e File → e Pay Tax → Select “Income Tax Act, 2025” → New Payment → Select the applicable tile If you are making a tax payment for Tax Year 2026–27 or onwards, the Income Tax Act, 2025 will apply. For payments pertaining to periods before Tax Year 2026–27, i.e., AY 2026–27 or earlier, the Income Tax Act, 1961 will apply. Kindly refer to the User Manuals for detailed guidance on the new challan forms. Please note that tax payment options under “Income Tax Act, 2025” as well under “Income Tax Act, 1961” are available at e-filing portal. | FylFlix