EXCESS TAX DEPOSITED ON DEMAND

An assessee mistakenly paid double the tax demand, with the excess amount also being incorrectly entered as interest. This resulted in a payment of Rs 286,700 instead of the Rs 143,350 originally demanded. Unfortunately, it appears there is no straightforward way to claim a refund once the demand has been accepted and the payment processed with errors. The advice given is to challenge the demand when it is first raised and to treat this as a learning experience.