Discussion on claiming TDS deducted by a builder on hardship compensation and corpus payments. Experts clarified that TDS can be claimed only after the financial year ends by filing an ITR, and refund eligibility depends on the final taxable income and tax liability.
07 February 2026
TDS deducted by builder can be claimed only after the financial year ends by filing your income tax return. Refund depends on whether hardship compensation and corpus are taxable in your case. If your final tax liability is lower than TDS deducted, the excess will be refunded.