IT Payment Rules: Good news! Now make your income tax payment in minutes using UPI apps like Paytm, PhonePe.

Income Tax Payment: You can use your favorite UPI apps like Paytm, PhonePe, or Google Pay to pay your income tax. The money is deducted from your linked bank account via UPI, and the invoice is instantly generated on the portal, making the process extremely easy and fast. Income Tax Payment: The process of filing income tax has completely changed. You no longer need to visit a bank or set up net-banking. You can easily pay your advance tax, self-assessment tax, and other direct taxes on the Income Tax e-filing portal. You can use your favorite UPI apps like Paytm, PhonePe, or Google Pay to make payments. The money is deducted from your linked bank account via UPI, and the invoice is instantly generated on the portal, making the process extremely easy and fast. Let’s walk you through the step-by-step process of making tax payments using UPI. How to make a tax payment using UPI 1. Login and open ‘e-Pay Tax’: Go to incometax.gov.in and log in with your PAN (user ID) and password. Click on the ‘e-Pay Tax’ option on your dashboard. If you don’t want to login, there is also an option to ‘e-pay tax’ (without login) on the homepage, but logging in makes it easier to track the receipt. 2. Create your invoice correctly: Select ‘New payment’ and select the correct tax type; most individual taxpayers select ‘Advance tax’ or ‘Self-assessment tax’. Select the correct assessment year. Enter the amount you need to pay. Double-check your name and PAN before proceeding. Upon confirmation, the portal generates an invoice and shows you the amount payable and available payment modes. 3. Select UPI and pay in your app: Select UPI as the payment mode. The portal will show you a QR code (and often a UPI ID). Open Paytm, PhonePe, or Google Pay on your phone, tap ‘Scan & Pay,’ scan the QR code. Confirm the amount, and approve the payment with your UPI PIN. Keep the app open until you see a ‘payment successful’ message. Paying income tax through Paytm, PhonePe, or Google Pay is incredibly easy. Create a challan on the portal, select the UPI app, make the payment in your app, and then download the receipt. 4. Confirm the credit and download the receipt: Return to the e-filing tab. The payment status will usually change to ‘Paid’ within a minute or two. Download your challan receipt from ‘Payment history.’ This receipt contains the CIN (Challan Identification Number) and UTR number—these are legal proof of your payment. Save this PDF for your records and email it to yourself. What if a payment fails or is in processing? If the UPI status shows ‘Success’ but the portal still shows ‘Pending’, do not make another payment immediately. Wait 30-60 minutes and refresh your ‘Payment history’. If the status remains pending, check your bank statement to see if the amount has been deducted. If the amount has been deducted but the challan has not been generated, raise a ticket on the portal or contact your bank/UPI app support with the UTR. Most failed UPI tax payments are automatically refunded to your account within a short time. Read More: Post Office Special Scheme: This Post Office scheme will earn you ₹2 lakh from interest alone, Know all the details of the scheme