The Reserve Bank of India has advised income-tax assessees in the cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to take advantage of paying their income-tax dues at any of the designated bank branches. The income-tax department has authorised approximately 781 branches of public sector banks in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to accept payment of income-tax dues. The Reserve Bank has also advised income-tax assessees to avoid last minute rush at the Reserve Bank / designated banks' counters and to deposit the income-tax dues sufficiently in advance.