Tax planning
Respond to outstanding demand before refund adjustment on the portal
- When the tax department plans to cut your refund for an old tax demand, you get a chance to object first.
- Deadline: 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.
- Done in 1 to 2 working days after the Sec 245 notice and old records
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- Sec 245 intimation
- Do you recognise the old demand and the year it relates to?
- Download the Sec 245 notice and the old intimation or order
- Response transaction ID
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Answer in brief
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.
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- Section 270(1) (old 143(1)): Intimation and DemandThe most common IT notice, sent automatically by the CPC computer. Not a scrutiny notice. Not a raid. But if ignored or mishandled, the demand amount gets locked and i…
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- CIT(A) appeal: Form 35 (now Form 99), grounds, and stay of demandFiling CIT(A): Form 35 (now Form 99) online on IT e-filing portal. Statement of facts + grounds of appeal + supporting documents. Appeal fee: ₹250 (assessed income ≤₹1…
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₹999
₹999 + ₹179.82 GST = ₹1,178.82
As needed. 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.
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