Section 408 — Instalments of advance tax and due dates

Old Act equivalent: Section 211 of IT Act 1961 Sub-part: C—Advance payment of tax

Statutory Text

  1. (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

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.

Provisos

None.

Explanations

None.

Tables

See statutory text above.

Key Structure

  • Applies to: All assessees liable to pay advance tax.
  • Conditions: Four instalments: 15% by 15 June, 45% by 15 Sep, 75% by 15 Dec, 100% by 15 Mar.
  • Time limits: 15 June, 15 September, 15 December, 15 March.
  • Monetary limits: Cumulative percentages of estimated tax.
  • Exceptions: Section 44AD/44ADA presumptive taxpayers: 100% by 15 March in single instalment.

Cross-References

Amendment Notes

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Practical Notes