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Posted on 08 November 2026
Use ITR-2 or ITR-3, not ITR-1, to claim 194N TDS:
• 194N TDS (on cash withdrawals) is tax deducted on behalf of the person withdrawing. It isn't linked to any income. Rule 37BA(3)(ii) gives credit of 194N TDS in the year of deduction.
• ITR-1 eligibility: ITR-1 can't be used if TDS has been deducted under Sec 194N (CBDT excluded it from ITR-1/4 eligibility, since 194N credit needs a separate field). Hence the portal pushes ITR-2/3.
• Use ITR-2 (if no business income) or ITR-3 (with business income) to claim it.