An individual's Income Tax Return (ITR) for AY 2026-27 is on hold due to an outstanding demand from AY 2013-14. Despite TDS being deducted and challans deposited, the TDS entries are missing from Form 26AS. Errors in the Assessment Year and Section Code were made during challan submission. The taxpayer has applied for rectification and sought help from employers and CAs, but without success. The advice given is to file a 'Disagree with Demand' response, submit a grievance on CPGRAMS/e-Nivaran, and file an RTI application if necessary to obtain employer TAN records and resolve the demand.
08 September 2026
I have filled ITR for AY-2026-27 and Status is Refund has been kept on hold due old tax adjustments. I have check Outstanding Demand Tab on e-portal, there is Demand Outstanding for AY-2013-14 for Rs.20.370/- as Principal and accrued Interest Rs. 30653/-. Earlier Notice issued on 24-10-2013, under Sec-245/245(1), Sec Code 1431a. I have verified my Form 16B, Tds of Rs.18,404 has been deducted is shown. But in 26as Not a single entry of TDS paid and Credited is shown. I have got all Challan Deposited through Tan No. and found that through out the year Assessment Year wrongly mention AY-2012-13 i/o 2013-14 and Sec. Code 92a i/o 92b. I have submitted application to AO for Rectification of errors in AY and Sec. Code, with Copies of Challans of Taxes paid on various dates, but they express their inability to Search their old records. I have also contacted my Employer, Previous CA, Current CA to get copy of 26Q for AY-2013-14, all of them Not Co-operating to get copy of 26Q. In this situation how I legally proceed to get copy of 26Q and how to pursue IT official to search their old record in their data base system to get wiped out my Outstanding Demand for AY-2013-14.
08 September 2026
To resolve this demand, submit a "Disagree with Demand" response on the e-filing portal citing Section 205 alongside your Form 16 and bank statement proofs. Since CBDT circulars prohibit recovering TDS demands from employees when tax was deducted, file a formal grievance on CPGRAMS/e-Nivaran and an RTI application with the Income Tax Department to pull the employer's TAN records if the AO and employer refuse to co-operate.