UNKWON TDS CLAIM IN ITR

An individual claimed an unknown TDS credit in their Income Tax Return for FY 2017-18, which was reflected in their Form 26AS at the time, and subsequently received a refund. However, after five years, this TDS credit has disappeared from their Form 26AS. They are seeking advice on whether to pay the amount or wait for a notice, and are concerned about potential prosecution. The advice given is to deposit the tax and inform the jurisdictional officer in writing, though the user has already paid the refund amount via a regular assessment challan.