Master Direction on Incentives for Currency Distribution and Exchange and Penalties / Penal Provisions for Bank Branches and Currency Chests for Deficiency in Rendering Customer Service and Reporting of Transactions / Balances (Updated as on May 27, 2026)
Pursuant to' Notification No. 22/2026 ' dated 20th March 2026, forms under the Income-tax Act, 2025 are being rolled out on the e-Filing portal in a phased manner.
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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