Advance Tax Deadlines and Interest Rules for Missed Instalments in 2026
Taxpayers with a net tax liability of ₹10,000 or more must pay advance tax in instalments during the financial year. The first instalment was due on June 15, 2026, at 15% of the estimated tax, and the second is due on September 15 at 45%. Missing deadlines does not incur penalties but may attract interest under Sections 234B and 234C of the Income-tax Act. Taxpayers who missed the June deadline can still pay with applicable interest to reduce financial impact.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 11 Sept, 05:19 am. Other outlets followed.