ITR Filling 2025: Income Tax Update ! IAs TR Filing Deadline Nears, Here's What Taxpayers Must Know About Bank Options for e-Payments

As the extended deadline of 15 September for Income Tax Return (ITR) filing approaches, taxpayers across India are actively filing their returns. The Income Tax Department has allowed individuals to file returns using ITR-1 or ITR-4, while Excel utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 are yet to be released.

e-Pay Tax Service Updated with 31 Banks

To ease the payment process, the Income Tax Department has updated the list of banks available for its e-Pay Tax service on the official e-Filing Portal. A total of 31 banks are now integrated into the system, including newly added and migrated banks, offering taxpayers more convenient options for paying taxes online.

Newly Added Banks in 2025

Two new banks have been added to the list this year:

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (effective from March 5, 2025)

Yes Bank (effective from June 27, 2025)

Full List of Participating Banks

Some of the major banks now supporting e-tax payment include:

Axis Bank

Bandhan Bank

Bank of Baroda

Bank of India

Bank of Maharashtra

Canara Ban

Central Bank of India

City Union Bank

State Bank of India (SBI)

DCB Ban

Dhanlaxmi Bank

Federal Bank

HDFC Bank

ICICI Bank

IDBI Bank

IDFC First Bank

Indian Bank

Indian Overseas Bank

IndusInd Bank

Jammu & Kashmir Bank

Karnataka Bank

Karur Vysya Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Punjab and Sind Bank

Punjab National Bank

RBL Bank

South Indian Bank

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd.

UCO Bank

Yes Bank 

What If Your Bank Is Not on the List?

If your bank is not listed among the authorized banks, you can still pay your tax using NEFT/RTGS or via a payment gateway. Currently, this facility is provided by:

Bank of Maharashtr

Canara Bank

Federal Bank

SBI

HDFC Ban

Kotak Mahindra Ban

How to Pay Taxes Online

Taxpayers can make payments by visiting the official income tax portal. Under the ‘Quick Links’ section, users can proceed with either pre-login or post-login payment modes. A challan needs to be generated before initiating payment. Multiple options such as net banking, debit/credit card, UPI, and over-the-counter payments are available for taxpayers.

What Is e-Filing?

e-Filing is the online process of submitting income tax returns. Taxpayers need to log in using PAN-based credentials. The online process is designed to simplify tax compliance and ensure faster, more secure payments.