TDS Refund using Form 71

In FY24, my employer didn’t pay a few months’ salary. I filed my ITR in July 2024 and paid TDS from my own pocket; it was processed in Aug 2024.
The company later deposited TDS in Dec 2024, including on the pending salary I hadn’t reported then, creating a mismatch. 
I received that salary in FY25 and reported it in the FY25 return.
How can I claim the excess TDS paid in FY24? Can this be done via Form 71?

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Quick Summary
This discussion addresses how to claim a refund for excess TDS paid in FY24 due to employer salary delays and subsequent TDS deposit mismatches. The recommended solution is to use Form 71, which is designed for claiming refunds when TDS has been deposited incorrectly against your PAN or in the wrong financial year, even after your Income Tax Return (ITR) has been processed. The user also shares their experience of filing Form 71 previously with no progress, highlighting potential challenges with the process.

Yes — Form 71 is exactly the method to claim refund of excess TDS deposited by a deductor in the wrong financial year or against the wrong PAN/section, when you have already filed and processed your ITR for that year.

Your case fits perfectly.

Do we need to file only the form 71 or there is something else need to do after that? I have filed the form 2 years ago and there is no progress even after raising mutiple grievances.

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