client has collected Rs. 2,001 as TCS on sale as per tax invoice but paid Rs.6,144 to government by mistake.
do we have eligible to get refund?
how to proceed?
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A client mistakenly paid £6,144 to the government for TCS on sales, exceeding the £2,001 actually collected. The discussion clarifies that TCS acts as advance tax, and if overpaid, a refund can be claimed after filing an Income Tax Return. Alternatively, for small amounts, it may be more practical to adjust the excess payment against future TCS liabilities rather than formally applying for a refund.
The TCS given by the buyer is credited against PAN of the buyer. It adds up to tax payment of the buyer. Thus, the TCS is a type of advance tax. If you are not libale to pay any tax but forced to pay TCS becuase of the cash, you would get the refund after Efiling Income Tax Return.
Refund request can be raised from TRACES portal and then documents like challan etc need to submitted in Income tax department. As the amount is very small, instead of applying for refund, adjust it with future TCS liabilities.
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