How to Pay Self-Assessment Tax Online: A Step-by-Step Guide

A clear walkthrough of the e-Pay Tax flow on incometax.gov.in. Self-assessment tax is the balance income tax you pay before filing your return, once TDS, TCS, and advance tax are accounted for. You only need your PAN and a mobile number linked to Aadhaar, and there is no need to sign in.

Seven steps from start to receipt

  1. Find e-Pay Tax under Quick Links. Go to the income tax portal, open the Quick Links panel, click e-Pay Tax, and choose Income-tax Act, 1961.
  2. Enter your PAN and mobile number. Type your PAN twice to confirm it, then a mobile number linked to Aadhaar, and click Continue.
  3. Enter the 6-digit OTP. Enter the one-time password sent to your mobile, then confirm your masked PAN and name.
  4. Choose Income Tax then Self-Assessment Tax (300). Select the Income Tax tile, the correct Assessment Year, and set Type of Payment (Minor Head) to Self-Assessment Tax (300). For income earned in FY 2025-26, select Assessment Year 2026-27.
  5. Break up your tax payable. Enter the balance tax, plus any interest (234A, 234B, 234C) and cess. You can fill the full amount under Tax if you are unsure of the split.
  6. Choose how to pay. Pick net banking, UPI or payment gateway, NEFT/RTGS, or pay at bank counter, then complete the payment.
  7. Download your challan receipt. Save the challan with its BSR code, Challan or CIN number, date, and amount for the Taxes Paid section of your ITR.

Filing your ITR with us?

If you are filing your return with FinYatri, share the challan on your ITR filing dashboard and we will record it in the Taxes Paid section of your return so nothing is left outstanding.