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Refund reduced because TDS credit was missing
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Facts
CPC gives credit only for TDS shown in Form 26AS. If the deductor did not report or reported wrongly, the credit is missed until the deductor corrects its TDS return.
Provisions and law
- Sec 200A, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 399, Income-tax Act 2025)Processing of TDS statements.
- Sec 154, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 287, Income-tax Act 2025)Rectification after the credit appears.
Analysis
Ask the deductor to file a correction with the right PAN and amount. Once it appears in Form 26AS, file a rectification request so the credit is given and the refund issued. Keep the TDS certificate as proof. This can take a few weeks.
Conclusion
- Compare TDS certificates with Form 26AS.
- Ask the deductor to correct its TDS return.
- Check Form 26AS for the update.
- File rectification to get the refund.
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