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The Central Information Commission (CIC) has advised the Income Tax Department to introduce a taxpayer-friendly mechanism to resolve TDS discrepancies. The recommendation came in an order issued by Information Commissioner Vinod Kumar Tiwari while dealing with a complaint involving TDS credit mismatches across several assessment years. The CIC noted that taxpayers often run from "pillar to post" to fix mismatches between Form 16 issued by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) and Form 26
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FAQ :
The CIC has advised the Income Tax Department to introduce a taxpayer-friendly mechanism to resolve TDS discrepancies.
Taxpayers often struggle to fix mismatches between Form 16 (issued by the DDO) and Form 26AS (maintained by the tax department), and authorities sometimes question the taxpayer instead of the responsible deductor.
The CIC suggests that the department should first seek clarification from the deductor or DDO about the tax deduction and reporting. If the problem continues, both the taxpayer and deductor should be heard together for a transparent resolution.
The recommendation aims to protect honest taxpayers who face difficulties in resolving TDS credit mismatches and to ensure a fairer resolution process.
Yes, the commission dismissed the complaint, finding no deliberate denial of information by the Central Public Information Officer, as replies were provided based on available records.
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