How to Calculate & Pay Advance Tax?
Advance tax means income tax should be paid in advance instead of lump sum payment at year end. It is also known as pay as you earn tax. These payments have to be made in installments as per due dates provided by the income tax department.Who should pay Advance Tax?
Salaried,freelancers and businesses– If your total tax liability is Rs 10,000 or more in a financial year you have to pay advance tax. Advance tax applies to all taxpayers, salaried, freelancers, and businesses. Senior citizens, who are 60 years or older, and do not run a business, are exempt from paying advance tax.
Presumptive income for Businesses -The taxpayers who have opted for presumptive taxation scheme have to pay the whole amount of their advance tax in one instalment on or before 15th March. If they pay all of their tax dues by 31st March that will also be fine.
Presumptive income for Professionals– The professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, architects,etc., opted for the presumptive scheme under section 44ADA have to pay the whole of their advance tax liability in one instalment on or before 15th March. Even, if they pay the amount by 31st March then it will be treated as the amount is paid within the due date.
Read in detail about presumptive taxation here Want a CA to calculate and help pay your advance tax dues?Due Dates for payment of Advance Tax
FY 2018-19 For both individual and corporate taxpayers| Due Date | Advance Tax Payable |
|---|---|
| On or before 15th June | 15% of advance tax less advance tax already paid |
| On or before 15th September | 45% of advance tax less advance tax already paid |
| On or before 15th December | 75% of advance tax less advance tax already paid |
| On or before 15th March | 100% of advance tax less advance tax already paid |
| Due Date | Advance Tax Payable |
|---|---|
| by 15th March | 100% of advance tax |
Frequently Asked Questions
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When should I pay advance taxIf your tax liability for a year after reducing TDS is more than Rs 10,000, you will be liable for payment of advance tax
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Is an NRI liable for payment of advance tax?An NRI who has an income accruing in India in excess of Rs 10,000 is liable for payment of advance tax
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I am a senior citizen having pension and interest income. Should I pay advance tax?Resident senior citizens not having income from business or profession are not liable for advance tax.
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Will I be penalized if I do not pay advance tax?
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Can I claim deduction under 80C while estimating income for determining my advance tax?Yes. You can consider all these deductions while estimating your income for the year for computing your advance tax liability.
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What happens if I miss the deadline for payment of the fourth installment of my advance tax i.e. on 15 MarchYou can still go ahead with payment of advance tax on or before the 31 March of the year. Such payment will still be treated as advance tax only.
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How do I make an advance tax paymentAdvance tax payment is made using Challan 280 just like any other regular tax payment. You may read our detailed article on online payment of income tax.
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