TDS Claim for Inoperative PAN

If your PAN was inoperative due to not linking with Aadhaar, leading to a 20% TDS deduction, you can indeed claim this amount. After linking your PAN and Aadhaar to make your PAN operative again, you can claim the TDS refund by filing your Income Tax Return (ITR). While it might not immediately appear in Form 26AS or TIS, the refund will be processed once your PAN and Aadhaar are linked.