§ 408
Chapter XIX — Collection And Recovery Of Tax
Instalments of advance tax and due dates
Income-tax Act, 2025
Taxpayers who must pay advance tax do so in four installments based on their current income:
- By 15 June – at least 15% of the total advance tax.
- By 15 September – cumulative payment must reach at least 45% (after deducting any earlier payment).
- By 15 December – cumulative payment must reach at least 75% (after deducting earlier payments).
- By 15 March – the remaining balance is due.
Taxpayers who declare profits under section 58(2) may pay the entire amount in a single payment by 15 March. Any advance tax paid on or before 31 March is treated as paid for that financial year.
📜 Official text of the section +
408. (1) All the assessees who are liable to pay advance tax, other than the assessee
referred to in sub-section (2), shall pay the same on the current income
calculated in the manner laid down in section 405 in four instalments during each
financial year and the due date of each instalment and the amount of such instal -
ment shall be as specified in the Table below:
TABLE
Sl.
No.
Due date of
instalment
Amount payable
A B C
1. On or before the
15th June.
Not less than 15% of such advance tax.
2. On or before the
15th September.
Not less than 45% of such advance tax, as reduced by the
amount, if any, paid in the earlier instalment.
3. On or before the
15th December.
Not less than 75% of such advance tax, as reduced by the
amount or amounts, if any, paid in the earlier instalment
or instalments.
4. On or before the
15th March.
The whole amount of such advance tax, as reduced by the
amount or amounts, if any, paid in the earlier instalment
or instalments.
(2) An assessee, who declares profits and gains as per the provisions of section 58(2)
(Table: Sl. No. 1 or 3), shall pay the whole amount of advance tax on the current
income, calculated in the manner laid down in section 405 during each financial
year, on or before the 15th March.
(3) Any amount paid by way of advance tax on or before the 31st March, shall be
treated as advance tax paid during the financial year ending on that day for all the
purposes of this Act.
When assessee is deemed to be in default.
Plain-language summary — not the official text. Refer to the bare Act and confirm with a professional for your specific case.