Thursday, April 10, 2008

PAY TAXES ONLINE

Procedure for e-payment of Direct Taxes

As per press release of CBDT No. 402/92/2006-MC (05 of 2008) dated 23.01.2008, e-payment (online tax payment) of Direct Taxes is mandatory w.e.f. 04.04.2008 for corporate and 44AB assessees.

Which Banks offer e-payment facility?

    1. Axis Bank
    2. State Bank of India
    3. Punjab National Bank
    4. Indian Overseas Bank
    5. Canara Bank
    6. Indian Bank
    7. Bank of India
    8. Corporation Bank
    9. State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
    10. State Bank of Travancore
    11. State Bank of Indore
    12. Vijaya Bank
    13. HDFC Bank
    14. Oriental Bank of Commerce
    15. State Bank of Patiala
    16. Bank of Baroda
    17. IDBI Bank
    18. State Bank of Mysore
    19. Bank of Maharashtra
    20. State Bank of Hyderabad
    21. State Bank of Saurashtra
    22. Union Bank of India
    23. Allahabad Bank
    24. Dena Bank
    25. Syndicate Bank
    26. ICICI Bank

How do I make online tax payment sitting at home/office?

i. Open a net-banking account with any of the banks listed above.

ii. Go to website incometaxindia.gov.in, click on ‘pay taxes on-line’.

iii. Fill in the required challan online. Help is available on screen as FAQ, downloads etc.

iv. Make tax payment through net-banking account online.

v. A challan counterfoil will be available instantaneously on the screen with CIN (challan identification number). The Challan Identification Number (CIN) on this counterfoil should be quoted in Return of Income.

vi. Print the counterfoil and also save it in the computer if possible.

vii. Check if your payment has reached the Income Tax Department at https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/oltas/servlet/QueryTaxpayer.

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What are the advantages of paying taxes online?

i. You can pay taxes from any location at any time through your net-banking account.

ii. Instant transfer of funds from your account.

iii. What you write on the e-challan will be directly sent to Income Tax Department. Banks will not do any data entry.

iv. You can save/print the challan copy and the receipt copy.

v. As soon as your Bank authorizes payment of the amount, you will receive a clear, legible receipt/counterfoil from your Bank.

vi. Transaction id of the e-payment transaction will be available to you in your bank statement.

vii. You can check online if your money has actually reached the I-T Department. For this you have to go to Tax Information Network Website: https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/oltas/index.html

CIN Based View

and click the box

For detailed information please go to: incometaxindia.gov.in,

PAY TAXES ONLINE

IMP: In case of refunds adjusted against arrear demand, the normal refund should be attached with challan and sent to Bank by AOs as per earlier procedure.

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