Section 406 — Payment of advance tax by assessee on his own accord
Old Act equivalent: Section 210(1) of IT Act 1961 Sub-part: C—Advance payment of tax
Statutory Text
- (1) Every person, who is liable to pay advance tax under section 404 (whether or not he has been previously assessed by way of regular assessment) shall, on his own accord, pay advance tax on the specified sum, calculated in the manner laid down in section 405, at the appropriate percentage, on or before the due date of each instalment, as specified in section 408. (2) A person who pays any instalment or instalments of advance tax under sub-sec tion (1), may increase or reduce the amount of advance tax payable in the remain ing instalment or instalments to accord with specified sum and the advance tax payable thereon, and make payment of the said tax in the remaining instalment or instalments accordingly. (3) For the purposes of this section, the expression “specified sum” means current income as estimated by the assessee. Payment of advance tax by assessee in pursuance of order of Assessing Officer.
Provisos
None.
Explanations
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Tables
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Key Structure
- Applies to: Any assessee paying advance tax voluntarily.
- Conditions: Assessee estimates current income and pays advance tax in instalments.
- Time limits: As per instalment schedule in section 408.
- Monetary limits: Self-estimated.
- Exceptions: May revise estimate and adjust later instalments.
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Amendment Notes
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