You can pay the
demanded amount u/s 156 by logging into the Income Tax e-Filing website and
following the steps below:
1. Click on “e-File”
and select “Respond to Outstanding Tax Demand”. Below screen will appear.
2. “Submit” the
response and then click on one of the options given below.
In case of “Demand is partially correct”
If the amount
demanded is partially correct, select that option and enter the field given “Amount
which is correct”. Then “Amount which is incorrect” will be auto-calculated
based on the former.
Check the applicable
box under “Reasons” and “Submit” your response. The I-T Dept. may either accept
or reject the amount, which will decide the next course of action.
In case of “Disagree with demand”
If you select the
option “Disagree with Demand” then you have to select a valid reason for the
demanded amount being incorrect.
Click “Submit”
and a success screen will appear. Note the transaction ID on the screen and use
it to follow up with the status of the demand processed by the Dept. which will
be updated online.