Advance tax paid but not reflected in AIS

Thank you very much Chandan ji, I could see it in payment history with all the details. 

Advance tax not showing in AIS right away is normal. The bank processes your Challan 280 and the OLTAS data takes 3-5 working days to push into AIS/26AS after payment.

A few things to check:
1. Confirm the challan was paid under the correct head: 0021 (Income Tax, Non-Companies) or 0020 (Companies), with Assessment Year 2026-27.
2. Download the challan counterfoil from your bank or NSDL and note the CIN (Challan Identification Number).
3. Check Form 26AS directly under Part C (advance tax) on the Income Tax portal, AIS sometimes lags a day or two behind 26AS.

If the payment is older than 5 working days and still not reflected, raise a grievance on the IT portal with the CIN and challan copy. Once reflected, you can claim it directly while filing your ITR.

For the full challan process and how to track payment status, this advance tax payment guide at taxgarden.in/blog/pay-advance-tax-online-challan-step-by-step-india-2026 walks through each step.