Section 154- Mistake apparent from record
Issue/Justification
Even after due efforts taken by the Government to ensure compliance relating to filing of TDS returns by the deductors, the defaults on behalf of deductors continue for one or the other reason. This deprives the deductee from claiming the Tax so deducted in his return of income filed before due date of filing return. However, situations do arise where the returns are belatedly filed or a correction statement has been filed at a later date by the deductor resulting into a credit in Form No. 26AS of the deductee at a later date say after the time limit of filing a revised return has also expired. Considering the fact that such an omission in the return of income, duly supported by the entries of Form No. 26AS, is a mistake apparent from record, it is suggested that the Assessing Officers may be intimated to accept the rectification application under section 154 in such cases. This will surely be helpful in removing the administrative hindrances being
faced by the assessees as well as the Government.
Suggestion
The Assessing Officers may be given appropriate instructions to accept rectification applications under section 154 in cases where Form No. 26AS reflects the entries relating to TDS but the same has not been claimed in the return of income.
(SUGGESTIONS FOR REMOVING ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCEDURAL DIFFICULTIES RELATING TO DIRECT TAXES)
