Get Income Tax Refund for A.Y. 2008-09, even if TDS not matching

Processing of returns of A.Y. 2008-09 – Steps to clear the backlog

Instruction No. 1/2010- Dated 25-2-2010

The issue of processing of I.T. returns for the A.Y. 2008-09 and giving credit for TDS has recently been considered by the Board and following decisions have been taken, in order to clear the backlog of returns pending for processing:

i) -   In all the returns filed in ITR-1 and ITR-2 for the A. Y. 2008-09, where the aggregate TDS claim does not exceed Rs four lakh and where the refund computed does not exceed Rs.25,000; the TDS claim of the tax payer concerned should be accepted at the time of processing of return.

ii)-   In all the returns filed in forms other than ITR-1 and ITR-2 for the A. Y. 2008-09, where the aggregate TDS claim does not exceed Rs four lakh and the refund computed does not exceed Rs.25,000, and there is 70% matching of TDS amount claimed, the TDS claim of the tax payer concerned should be accepted at the time of processing of return.

iii)- In all remaining cases, TDS credit shall be given after due verification.