Response to outstanding demand and adequate TDS already deducted

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Discussion on responding to an outstanding income tax demand caused by a TDS mismatch between Form 16 and 26AS. Experts advised disagreeing with the demand on the portal, providing CIN/BSR challan details, and considering rectification for missing TDS credit.

P.Madhivadhanan

P.Madhivadhanan (Querist)

19 February 2026 An assessee filed return for the year ended 31/3/2010. There is mismatch between 26AS and form 16 to the tune of Rs.54000 and income tax department raised a demand by including interest thereon. TDS 61750 deducted by the employer. Form 16 wrong date of deposit is there. Now the employer gave TDS paid challans with BSR code and CIN to the employee. How to respond this in income tax portal. Whether agree or disagree. Demand paid and the challan has cin with open details or Demand paid and the challan has cin without open details or Demand paid and has cin?

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma

(Expert)

20 February 2026 To resolve this, you must Disagree with the demand on the portal using the reason "TDS credit not given." Use the "Demand paid and has CIN" path to manually input the BSR code and challan details provided by your employer.