Pay Advance Tax Before 15th December – Avoid Interest and Penalty

All the assessees (other than company) are liable to pay the advance tax, in three installments during each financial year and the due date of each installment and the amount of such installment shall be as specified below:

 Due date of installment

Amount payable

On or before the 15th September 30% of such advance tax.
On or before the 15th December 60% of such advance tax. (inclusive of first installment)
On or before the 15th March 100% of such advance tax. (inclusive of earlier two installments)

 In case of a Corporate assessee, the payment is to be made on quarterly basis: 

 Due date of installment

Amount payable

  On or before the 15th June 15% of such advance tax.
On or before the 15th September 45% of such advance tax. (inclusive of first installment)
On or before the 15th December 75% of such advance tax. (inclusive of earlier two installments)
  On or before the 15th March 100% of such advance tax.

For the sake of simplicity and to avoid wrong calculation of advance tax, the income tax slab applicable to all residents for the FY 2011 – 2012 is provided below:  

Particulars

Slab

Tax Rate

Women assesses

Up to 1,90,000

Nil

From 1,90,001 to 5,00,000

10%

From 5,00,001 to 8,00,000

20%

Above 8,00,000

30%

     

Senior Citizen

(60 years & upto 79 years)

Up to 2,50,000

Nil

From 2,50,001 to 5,00,000

10%

From 5,00,001 to 8,00,000

20%

Above 8,00,000

30%

     

Other assesses

Up to 1,80,000

Nil

From 1,80,001 to 5,00,000

10%

From 5,00,001 to 8,00,000

20%

Above 8,00,000

30%

     

Very Senior Citizen

(80 years & above)

Up to 5,00,000

Nil

From 5,00,001 to 8,00,000

20%

Above 8,00,000

30%

 Hence it can be seen that the deadline for payment of advance tax is fast approaching, so it is advisable that the tax should be calculated wisely on the estimated income and it should be paid by 15th of December to avoid any interest liability. If advance tax is not paid in full for installments falling due on15th December, interest @1% on the short amount for 3 months is to be paid u/s 234C. So, plan your investment, compute your proper income tax on your earned income and pay your advance tax within the due date.

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