Tax planning
Respond to outstanding demand before refund adjustment on the portal
What this means, checked by a CA
When the tax department plans to cut your refund for an old tax demand, you get a chance to object first. We trace where the old demand came from, show proof if it was paid, reduced, under appeal or wrong, and file the response on the portal so your full refund is released.
₹999
As needed, + 18% GST
- Delivered in 1 to 2 working days after the Sec 245 notice and old records
- Due: Respond within the time given in the Sec 245 intimation (commonly 30 days; one taxpayer reported 21 days). If no response, the demand is treated as confirmed and adjusted against the refund.
How we do it: IDFD
Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.
InformationWhat we need from you · 6 items
Sec 245 intimation
Shows old AY, amount, section
Demand reference number and old order
Trace origin of demand
Challan details if already paidOptional
Minor head, BSR, serial, date, amount
Challan copy as PDFOptional
Attachment up to 5 MB
Rectification or revised return acknowledgementOptional
Proof demand reduced
Appeal and stay detailsOptional
Protects refund from set-off
DiscussionWhat we discuss · 5 items
Do you recognise the old demand and the year it relates to?
Decides agree or disagree
Was it already paid, and do you have the challan with CIN?
Already paid response
Was a rectification or revised return filed for that year?
Demand reduced reason
Is an appeal pending or a stay granted?
Appeal or stay reason
Is part of the demand correct?
Partial disagreement with payment of the rest
FormsForms we file · 5 items
Download the Sec 245 notice and the old intimation or order
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: On receipt
Reconcile the old demand with 26AS, challans and orders
Demand vs credits for TDS, advance and self-assessment tax missed in the old processing
Where: Internal. Due: Within the response window
Submit response: Demand is correct (paid or not paid) or Disagree with the demand (in full or in part) with reasons
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: Within the time in the intimation (commonly 30 days)
Pay any accepted portion via Pay Now
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: With the response
If the demand is wrong at source, file rectification or appeal (see ITN codes) and a grievance
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: After the response
DeliverablesWhat you get · 3 items
Response transaction ID
When: Same day
Demand working note
When: With the response
Refund released in full or after partial adjustment
When: After CPC acts on the response
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