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How to pay TDS Payment Online (Challan 281) in India?
Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make a payment thru NSDL authorised site? Now Paying your TDS Due Online thru TDS Challan 281 is easy, and takes just few moments to complete.
Understand how to pay TDS and include Challans in your TDS return
There are two options to Pay your TDS due.
In both the cases, use Challan Number / ITNS 281 to fill the details and pay the TDS.
1. Pay Online using Govt Income Tax Department Portal New(POST LOGIN) Recommended Time: ~4.5 mins
Use this method for Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, ICICI Bank, Indian Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Federal bank, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Bandhan Bank, DCB Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited, Karnataka Bank Limited, South Indian Bank, City Union Bank Limited, IDBI bank, Indusind Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, UCO bank, Union Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, RBL Bank, and IDFC First Bank.
From 3rd Apr 2023, all banks have migrated to income tax portal.
| 1 | Open the Link: Login to Online Tax Payment using https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal with TAN and Password. |
| 2 | After logging in, go to menu 'e-File' and click on 'e-Pay Tax'. |
| 3 | Click on 'New Payment' on the right hand side to go to 'New Payment' page. |
| 4 | Select relevant Assessment year (example: AY 2024-25). |
| 5 | Click on Proceed in 'Pay TDS' option. |
| 6 | Select the applicable section from the options given (Example: Commission or brokerage-Sec 194H) and click on 'Continue'. |
| 7 | Select the 'Tax Applicable (Major Head)' i.e., Other than company deductees (0021) for non- corporates or Company deductee (0020) for corporates There are multiple pages in this screen. Browse through pages to find the section you need. |
| 8 | Enter the TDS payable under relevant heads i.e., Tax, surcharge, cess, interest, penalty and Fee u/s 234E |
| 9 | Select 'Type of Payment' (Net Banking / Debit Card / RTGS / Pay at Bank) and click on Continue. |
| 10 | Select the Bank Name you want to use and click ‘Continue’ to preview and pay |
| 11 | Check the details in the preview and click on Pay and Submit to the Bank. |
| 12 | Login to your Bank's Net Banking Site : The taxpayer will login to the net- banking site with the user id / password provided by the bank for net-banking purpose and enter payment details at the bank site. |
| 13 | Collect the Receipt : On successful payment a challan, a counterfoil will be displayed containing CIN, payment details and bank name through which e- payment has been made. This counterfoil is proof of payment being made. Keep it for your records. |
| 14 | Kindly download the challan and share the challan copy. You can also download the challan from Payment History of ITD Portal. |
2. Pay Online using Govt Income Tax Department Portal New(PRE LOGIN) Recommended Time: ~4.5 mins
Use this method for Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, ICICI Bank, Indian Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Federal bank, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, City union Bank Limited, IDBI bank, Indusind Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, UCO bank and Union Bank of India.
From 3rd Apr 2023, all banks have migrated to income tax portal.
| 1 | Open the link:https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/e-pay-tax-prelogin/user-details |
| 2 | Enter TAN and re-enter the TAN to confirm the same. |
| 3 | Enter the mobile number and click on 'continue'. |
| 4 | Enter the OTP received on mobile and click on 'continue'. |
| 5 | It will show the TAN and Name as per TAN. Click on continue if details are correct. |
| 6 | Select relevant Assessment year (example: AY 2024-25). |
| 7 | Click on Proceed in 'Pay TDS' option. |
| 8 | Select the applicable section from the options given (Example: Commission or brokerage-Sec 194H) and click on 'Continue'. |
| 9 | Select the 'Tax Applicable (Major Head)' i.e., Other than company deductees (0021) for non- corporates or Company deductee (0020) for corporates. |
| 10 | There are multiple pages in this screen. Browse through pages to find the section you need. |
| 11 | Enter the TDS payable under relevant heads i.e., Tax, surcharge, cess, interest, penalty and Fee u/s 234E |
| 12 | Select 'Type of Payment'; (Net Banking / Debit Card / RTGS / Pay at Bank) and click on Continue. |
| 13 | Select the Bank Name you want to use and click ‘Continue’ to preview and pay. |
| 14 | Check the details in the preview and click on Pay and Submit to the Bank. |
| 15 | Login to your Bank's Net Banking Site : The taxpayer will login to the net- banking site with the user id / password provided by the bank for net-banking purpose and enter payment details at the bank site. |
| 16 | Collect the Receipt : On successful payment a challan, a counterfoil will be displayed containing CIN, payment details and bank name through which e- payment has been made. This counterfoil is proof of payment being made. Keep it for your records. |
| 17 | Kindly download the challan and share the challan copy. You can also download the challan from Payment History of ITD Portal. |
Important Note:
After payment, most of the bank sites download a PDF; please save this file for future use and the same need to be used while completing your IT Return. If you lose this for some reason, you may get it in the income tax e-filing portal but it may take up to 24 hrs.
Speak to us if needed.
3. Pay thru a Bank Branch
Earlier the taxpayers used to print the challan 281 from NSDL portal and visit the bank branch to pay
Recently, the taxpayers who want to pay the challan through the bank branch need to generate the challan from the Income Tax portal and go to the bank branch to pay. Below are the instructions of making challan payment thru branch.
| 1 | Login to Online Tax Payment using https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec with TAN and Password. |
| 2 | After logging in, go to the menu 'e-File' and click on 'e-Pay Tax'. |
| 3 | Click on 'New Payment' on the right hand side to go to 'New Payment' page. |
| 4 | Select relevant Assessment year (example: AY 2024-25) |
| 5 | Click on Proceed in the 'Pay TDS' option |
| 6 | Select the applicable section from the options given (Example: Commission or brokerage-Sec 194H) and click on 'Continue' |
| 7 | Select the 'Tax Applicable (Major Head)' i.e., Other than company deductees (0021) for non- corporates or Company deductee (0020) for corporates There are multiple pages on this screen. Browse through pages to find the section you need. |
| 8 | Enter the TDS payable under relevant heads i.e., Tax, surcharge, cess, interest, penalty and Fee u/s 234E |
| 9 | Select 'Type of Payment' as Pay at bank Counter and Select the payment through Cash/Cheque/Demand Transfer |
| 10 | Select the Bank Name you want to use and click ‘Continue’ to preview and pay |
| 11 | Download the Challan Form and visit the bank to make the challan payment |
Note 2 : The taxpayers can also use NEFT/RTGS option instead of Pay at Bank Counter