tax can be paid under these methods for a particular a. y 1. tds - tax deducted by payer for the payments made in f. y relevant to the a. y 2. advance tax paid by the assessee during the f. y relevant to the a. y 3. self assessment tax - tax paid from the end of the f. y. relevant to the a. y till the date of filing ITR 4. regular assessment tax - tax paid in response to the intimation sent or demand raised by the department