Guidance on what to do if you paid more tax than you owe

Nikita Agarwal | Last updated: 19 July 2023

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If you've filed your Income Tax Return and realised you've paid more tax than required, don't worry. You can rectify this by logging into the Income Tax e-Filing portal and responding to the outstanding tax demand. Select 'Demand is partially correct' and provide the accurate details of your tax payment. Alternatively, you can write to your jurisdictional Assessing Officer with proof of your overpayment.

If you have already filed your Income Tax Return (ITR) but made a higher tax payment than the demand mentioned in the intimation, you may need to follow these steps to rectify the situation 1. Login to the Income Tax e-Filing portal (https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/) using your credentia

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1999

(Excl. of GST ₹359)

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2 Years PLAN

3499

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3 Months PLAN

999

(Excl. of GST ₹179)

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Nikita Agarwal

Semi Qualified CA

Hello All, My name is NIKITA AGARWAL. I have completed my articleship. I am having experience of Income tax, GST, ROC fillings, statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Stock Audit etc

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