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Advance and self-assessment tax in 26AS
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Facts
Tax payments such as advance tax and self-assessment tax appear in Form 26AS in the tax paid part and in AIS. Check each challan for the right assessment year and type before claiming.
Provisions and law
- Sec 211 (now Sec 408)Advance tax instalments
- Sec 140A (now Sec 266)Self-assessment tax
- Sec 285BB (now Sec 510)Annual Information Statement of reported transactions and taxes
Analysis
If you paid ₹30,000 on 15 December 2025 for AY 2026-27, it should appear for that year. A challan paid with the wrong AY, for example AY 2025-26, will not show for AY 2026-27 and cannot be claimed without correction by the Jurisdictional AO. Enter BSR code, date and serial number exactly as on the challan.
Conclusion
- Download challan receipts from e-Pay Tax payment history
- Check each appears in 26AS for the right AY
- Enter BSR code, date and serial number exactly
- Ask the AO to correct the AY on any wrong challan
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