Pay advance tax on time, without last-minute surprises.
ZegalWorks estimates your tax during the year and reminds you of each instalment, so you avoid interest and cash-flow shocks at year-end.
What is Advance Tax Planning?
Advance tax is income tax you pay in instalments during the financial year instead of in one lump sum after it ends. It generally applies if your estimated tax liability for the year is ₹10,000 or more, after TDS.
Businesses and professionals with variable income often underestimate it. Paying late or paying too little leads to interest under Sections 234B and 234C, so we estimate your income through the year and revisit the numbers each quarter.
Who this is for
A good fit if you
- Earn business, freelance or professional income
- Have capital gains, rent or interest income with no TDS
- Run a company, firm or LLP with changing profits
- Want to avoid interest and plan cash for tax
Something else may suit you better if
Your income is only salary with full TDS. Advance tax may not apply.
You need your annual return filed. Our income tax filing service covers that.
You want ongoing books to estimate from. Add accounting and bookkeeping.
What you need
We confirm the exact list for your situation during your free consultation.
- Who pays
- Generally anyone whose estimated tax for the year, after TDS, is ₹10,000 or more.
- Instalment dates
- Generally 15 June, 15 September, 15 December and 15 March, with cumulative percentages of the year's tax.
- Presumptive taxpayers
- Taxpayers on presumptive schemes generally pay in a single instalment by 15 March.
- Data we use
- Year-to-date income, expenses, TDS credits and expected income for the rest of the year.
- Interest
- Shortfalls or delays attract interest, so estimates are reviewed every quarter.
What ZegalWorks handles for you
- Estimate. We project your income and tax from your records.
- Plan. We set the instalment amount for each due date.
- Remind. We alert you before each date with the exact amount and challan.
- Pay. We help you pay and keep the challan proof.
- Review. We update the estimate each quarter and reconcile at return time.
How long it takes and what it costs
Advance tax follows four dates each year, so we agree a calendar and estimate with you at the start.
Your total cost has two parts: our professional fee, and any government or statutory fees that apply. Government fees are set by the authority and vary by case, so we give you an itemised quote before you commit to anything. See our pricing page for packages.
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