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Advance tax worksheet — how much to pay by 15 December and 15 March
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Short answer. If your tax for the year after TDS is ₹10,000 or more, you pay it in advance: 75% in total by 15 December, 100% by 15 March. Who pays advance tax: tax for the year of ₹10,000 or more (Income-tax Act, 2025, s. 404 (Income Tax Department FAQ)).
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- Start your estimate and check Form 26AS / AIS (suggested: one week before)type the date
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Instalment dates and shares as published by the Income Tax Department: 15% by 15 June, 45% by 15 September, 75% by 15 December, 100% by 15 March; presumptive scheme — 100% by 15 March. The week before is our suggestion, not a legal period.
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Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who pays advance tax | tax for the year of ₹10,000 or more | Income-tax Act, 2025, s. 404 (Income Tax Department FAQ) |
| 15 December | 75% of the year's tax paid in total | Income Tax Department, ITR-1 FAQ |
| 15 March | 100% of the year's tax paid in total | Income Tax Department, ITR-1 FAQ |
| Presumptive scheme | the whole advance tax in one instalment on or before 15 March | Income-tax Act, 2025, s. 408(2) (Income Tax Department FAQ) |
| Short or late payment | interest: 1% per month, or 1% / 3% for the specified period | Income-tax Act, 2025, ss. 424 and 425 (Income Tax Department FAQ) |
| Which year to select | income April 2026 – March 2027: Tax Year 2026-27 | Income Tax Department, Tax Payments FAQ |
The Income Tax Department says the advance tax provisions did not change in policy under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Senior citizens and special cases — check with your CA.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Estimate the year
Total income for April 2026 – March 2027 and the tax on it.
2
Subtract TDS
Check Form 26AS / AIS for tax already deducted.
3
Find your instalment
75% in total by 15 December, minus what you already paid.
4
Pay on the portal
e-Pay Tax on incometax.gov.in; select Tax Year 2026-27.
5
Write down the challan
CIN and amount in the payment record.
6
15 March
Pay the rest up to 100%.
Questions
Do I have to pay advance tax on salary?
If your employer deducts enough TDS, the net tax is usually below ₹10,000 and nothing is due. Other income — rent, interest, freelance work, capital gains — often makes it ₹10,000 or more.
I missed the September instalment. What now?
Pay with the December instalment up to 75% in total. Interest for the shortfall applies (sections 424 and 425 of the Income-tax Act, 2025).
Which year do I choose on the portal?
For income from April 2026 to March 2027, Tax Year 2026-27 (Income Tax Department FAQ).
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