# Income Tax Dues Can Be Paid Using Credit Cards, With Charges

2026-08-07T06:00:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Taxpayers can pay certain income tax dues, including advance tax, self-assessment tax and outstanding demand, through credit cards on the income tax department’s e-filing portal. Payments can be made through the e-pay tax facility in pre-login or post-login mode, using authorised gateways. Banks and payment gateways may charge 0.85% to 1.25% of the tax amount, according to a HDFC Bank report cited by Mint. The payment is treated like a regular card transaction. Interest applies if the full credit card bill is not paid by its due date. Taxpayers can select the relevant tax year and heads, choose credit card payment, and download the challan after a successful transaction.

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- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/can-you-pay-income-tax-using-a-credit-card-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-charges-and-payment-process-11786071626806.html>

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