Steps for Paying income tax online for non govt employee.

1. Log on to incometaxindia.gov.in.
2. On the left hand side of the page select "PAY TAXES ONLINE"
3. A new page will open up with a list of all the banks through which payment can be made online. Just below this list is a link "Please click here". Click on this link.
4. Select Challan No. 280 on the next Page.
5. Please fill the Challan that appears. In the two option box sets on the page, you need to select "(0021) INCOME-TAX(OTHER THAN COMPANIES)" in one set and "(300) SELF ASSESSMENT TAX" in the other. You need to select Assessment Year as current year.
6. Once you click on Proceed, the system will verify your PAN no. in the Income Tax Database.
7. Click on Submit to the Bank and complete the transaction with the bank.