Income Tax Dept. Adds 31 Banks to e‑Pay Tax Service
📅 Date: July 1, 2025 · By Aaerm Law Associates
The Income Tax Department recently announced—on June 27, 2025—that it has expanded the e‑Pay Tax service via the e‑Filing portal with 31 banks available for taxpayers to make seamless tax payments. This expansion fosters digital ease, offering more payment options and boosting convenience for taxpayers.
📊 Updated List of 31 Banks (e‑Pay Tax Enabled)
Below is the full list of banks now authorized through the portal. It includes both new and migrated banks, with their respective enablement dates:
| # | Bank Name | Type | Enablement Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axis Bank | Migrated | 01-Nov-22 |
| 2 | Bandhan Bank | New | 12-Jul-23 |
| 3 | Bank of Baroda | Migrated | 01-Feb-23 |
| 4 | Bank of India | Migrated | 01-Sep-22 |
| 5 | Bank of Maharashtra | Migrated | 01-Oct-22 |
| 6 | Canara Bank | Migrated | 01-Oct-22 |
| 7 | Central Bank of India | Migrated | 01-Nov-22 |
| 8 | City Union Bank | New | 01-Jan-23 |
| 9 | DCB Bank | New | 16-Jun-23 |
| 10 | Federal Bank | New | 01-Jul-22 |
| 11 | HDFC Bank | Migrated | 01-Apr-23 |
| 12 | ICICI Bank | Migrated | 01-Nov-22 |
| 13 | IDBI Bank | Migrated | 01-Jan-23 |
| 14 | Indian Bank | Migrated | 01-Nov-22 |
| 15 | Indian Overseas Bank | Migrated | 01-Oct-22 |
| 16 | IndusInd Bank | New | 07-Jan-23 |
| 17 | Jammu & Kashmir Bank | Migrated | 01-Jan-23 |
| 18 | Karur Vysya Bank | New | 01-Oct-22 |
| 19 | Kotak Mahindra Bank | New | 01-Jul-22 |
| 20 | Karnataka Bank | New | 13-Dec-23 |
| 21 | Punjab National Bank | Migrated | 01-Dec-22 |
| 22 | Punjab & Sind Bank | Migrated | 01-Apr-23 |
| 23 | RBL Bank | New | 28-Apr-23 |
| 24 | State Bank of India | Migrated | 01-Apr-23 |
| 25 | South Indian Bank | New | 22-Mar-23 |
| 26 | UCO Bank | Migrated | 01-Jan-23 |
| 27 | Union Bank | Migrated | 01-Jan-23 |
| 28 | Dhanlaxmi Bank | New | 26-Jun-24 |
| 29 | IDFC First Bank | New | 27-Nov-24 |
| 30 | Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd | New | 05-Mar-25 |
| 31 | YES Bank Ltd | New | 27-Jun-25 |
Most recently, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank was added on March 5, and YES Bank joined on June 27, raising the total to 31 banks.
✅ What This Means for You
- More Payment Flexibility
Whether you’re paying advance tax, self-assessment tax, TDS/TCS, or demand notices. - Secure and Seamless Digital Payments
e‑Pay Tax enables:- Challan generation (CRN)
- Net banking
- Debit cards
- Bank counter payments—faster and more secure.
- Alternative for Non-Listed Banks
If your bank isn’t on the list:- You can still pay using NEFT/RTGS
- Or use the e‑Filing portal’s payment gateway (supports debit/credit cards, UPI).
🚀 Benefits of the Expansion
- Wider Accessibility: More banks mean reduced payment failures and improved reach across India.
- Better Tax Compliance: Easier payment routes encourage on-time tax settlement.
- Future Integration: Expect further support for new payment methods like UPI limits, which may raise the ceiling to ₹5 lakh per transaction soon.
📝 Quick Guide: How to Use the Updated e‑Pay Tax Service
- Log in at incometax.gov.in (pre-login via Quick Links, or post-login).
- Select e‑Pay Tax.
- Generate the Challan Reference Number (CRN).
- Choose your bank (now among 31 options).
- Complete payment via net banking, debit card, or at the bank counter.
- Save the CRN and transaction details for your tax filing records.
📣 Final Thoughts
By expanding to 31 banks, the Income Tax Department has significantly improved taxpayers’ ability to pay taxes digitally. Whether using net-banking, debit cards, or bank counters, you’ll now benefit from broader access and greater convenience.
