Advance tax paid on wrong PAN how to get it back

please provide the procedure
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If you've paid advance tax using an incorrect PAN, there are several ways to get it rectified and claim a refund. You can initiate the process online via the IT Portal helpline, contact your Assessing Officer (AO) if you know the correct officer, or visit the department office in person with a letter requesting the correction. Banks can correct certain challan errors, such as PAN details, within 7 days of deposit.

Write application to TDS Department 

1) Through online using IT Portal - Helpline Desk 

2) AO if knows the proper officer

3) Go to Department office in person if possible with Letter for correction.

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In the case of the following errors, the bank branch accepting the tax payments are permitted to correct the challan data and in the time frame mentioned below:

  • Amount of tax – within 7 days from the deposit of challan
  • Assessment year – within 7 days from the deposit of challan
  • Major head code – within 3 months from the deposit of challan
  • Minor head code – within 3 months from the deposit of challan
  • PAN of the taxpayer – within 7 days from the deposit of challan
  • Nature of payment – within 3 months from the deposit of challan

Refer::   challan-correction-mechanism-26082011.htm

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