24 July 2010
Under the existing provisions of section 208 the Income-tax Act, liability for payment of advance tax during a financial year arises when the amount of such taxes payable during that year are Rs.10,000/-or more.
Its applicable from the 1st April, 2009. Hence, advance-tax for the financial year 2009-2010 would be payable only if the advance tax liability is Rs. 10,000/- or more.