Procedure relating to manner of payment

Section 135 of the Finance Act, 2026 deals with procedure relating to manner of payment. Procedure relating to manner of payment. 135.

Procedure relating to manner of payment.

135. (1) After electronic verification of the declaration as specified in sub-section (2) of section [134], the amount payable by the assessee shall be communicated electronically, within a period of one month from the end of the month in which the declaration is made, by way of an order in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.

(2) The assessee shall pay the amount determined under sub-section (1) within a period of two months from the end of the month in which the order referred to in the said sub-section was received by him and the payment shall be made in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(3) Where the assessee fails to pay the amount determined under sub-section (1) or any part thereof within the period specified in sub-section (2), the assessee may pay such amount within a further period not exceeding two months, along with simple interest at the rate of one per cent. for every month or part of a month on such amount.

(4) The assessee shall, upon making the payment under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3), as the case may be, intimate the details of such payment to the prescribed income-tax authority, in such form and manner, as may be prescribed, within the extended period specified in sub-section (3).

(5) Upon receipt of the intimation referred to in sub-section (4), where the intimation is in accordance with the order under sub-section (1), an order certifying the payment of the amount as per the declaration, shall be communicated electronically to the assessee, in such form and manner, as may be prescribed, within one month from the end of the month of receipt of such intimation.

(6) Every order made under sub-section (5) shall be conclusive as to the matters stated therein.

Section 135, The Finance Act, 2026 (Act 4 of 2026).