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Avadi Income Tax Refund — Chennai West

End-to-end IT Refund for Avadi defence industrial residential establishments — backed by a 15+ year track record

Avadi defence manufacturing and engineering units around Heavy Vehicles Factory — transparent scope, no surprises, and a filed acknowledgement back to you. Call 9566-068-468.

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Can refund be claimed for foreign tax credit (FTC) under Rule 128 in Avadi, Chennai?

Yes. Under Section 90 / 91 read with Rule 128, foreign tax credit is allowed against Indian tax liability. Form 67 must be filed on or before the end of the assessment year (Notification 100/2022 amended Rule 128(9) to extend the timeline). Where Form 67 is filed and FTC is admitted, any excess of FTC plus prepaid taxes over Indian tax liability is refundable through normal Section 143(1) processing.

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Income Tax Refund in Avadi — Plans & Pricing

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Refund Status
Status check + reissue
₹2,000/month
Annual: ₹24,000₹2,000 (Save ₹22,000)

  • Refund Status Check on incometax.gov.in
  • Form 26AS Download & Review
  • Bank Account Pre-validation Assistance
  • Refund Reissue Request Filing
  • Section 154 Rectification Application
  • Section 245 Set-off Reply
  • AIS / TIS Reconciliation
  • Coverage: Single AY
  • Refund Quantum: Up to ₹50
Starter
Section 154 rectification
₹3,500/month
Annual: ₹42,000₹3,500 (Save ₹38,500)

  • Refund Status Check on incometax.gov.in
  • Form 26AS Download & Review
  • Bank Account Pre-validation Assistance
  • Refund Reissue Request Filing
  • Section 154 Rectification Application
  • Section 245 Set-off Reply
  • AIS / TIS Reconciliation
  • Coverage: Single AY
  • Refund Quantum: Up to ₹2
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Professional
Section 245 + AIS + Section 244A
₹6,500/month
Annual: ₹78,000₹6,500 (Save ₹71,500)

  • Refund Status Check on incometax.gov.in
  • Form 26AS Download & Review
  • Bank Account Pre-validation Assistance
  • Refund Reissue Request Filing
  • Section 154 Rectification Application
  • Section 245 Set-off Reply (21-day window)
  • AIS / TIS Reconciliation
  • Coverage: Up to 2 AYs
  • Refund Quantum: Up to ₹10
Premium
Section 119 condonation + writ
₹15,000one-time

  • Refund Status Check on incometax.gov.in
  • Form 26AS Download & Review
  • Bank Account Pre-validation Assistance
  • Refund Reissue Request Filing
  • Section 154 Rectification Application
  • Section 245 Set-off Reply (21-day window)
  • AIS / TIS Reconciliation
  • Coverage: Up to 6 AYs
  • Refund Quantum: Unlimited
  • WhatsApp Document Support
  • Status Update via WhatsApp
  • Section 244A Interest Computation & Claim
  • Section 119(2)(b) Condonation Petition (Circular 9/2015)
  • Article 226 Writ Petition for Delayed Refund

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Why FilingPro?

Why Avadi Clients Choose FilingPro

Expert IT Refund in Avadi — qualified professionals, 15+ years experience, zero-penalty track record.

e-Nivaran Grievance Pursued

Where CPC Bengaluru does not act within Citizens Charter timelines, e-Nivaran grievance is filed and escalated through CPCITGRC, Income-tax Ombudsman and CBDT representation till the refund is released.

Article 226 Writ Capability

Where refund is wrongfully withheld and statutory remedies are exhausted, Article 226 writ petition is filed at the Madras HC. Avadi clients have on record successful interim orders directing release with Section 244A interest.

WhatsApp-First Document Pickup

Share your Section 143(1) intimation, Form 26AS, AIS and bank pre-validation screen on WhatsApp at our number — we handle the rest. Avadi clients work with us entirely remotely from review to refund credit.

Section 143(1) Intimation Reviewed Line-by-Line

Each Section 143(1) intimation for Avadi clients is reviewed column-by-column — TDS, advance tax, SA tax, Section 89 relief, Section 90 / 91 FTC and Chapter VI-A deductions reconciled to the return claim before any rectification is filed.

Form 26AS / AIS / TIS Reconciliation

Form 26AS, AIS and TIS are reconciled deductor-by-deductor for Avadi clients. PAN errors in deductor's TDS return are identified and pursued through Section 154 rectification with the original Form 16 / 16A as evidence.

Section 154 Rectification Within 4 Years

Every Section 154 rectification is filed well within the four-year limitation under Section 154(7) from the end of the FY of the order. Six-month disposal under Section 154(8) is tracked till the rectification order is passed.

Key Benefits

What Avadi Clients Get

Every Income Tax Refund engagement delivers measurable, guaranteed outcomes — expert professionals, on time, every time.

Litigation-Ready Documentation
Section 143(1) intimation, Form 26AS, AIS, Section 154 application and order, Section 245 reply, refund sanction order and bank credit advice retained for 7 years — supporting any subsequent reassessment or audit query.
Refund Within Statutory Window
Refund processing tracked within the 9-month Section 143(1) intimation window. Where breached, Section 244A interest accrues automatically. Avadi clients see refunds in bank account through pre-validated PFMS credit.
Section 244A Interest Recovered Fully
Section 244A interest at 0.5% per month is computed and claimed without omission. Section 244A(1A) additional 3% per annum on appellate refunds is recovered expressly through follow-up with the AO.
Zero TDS Credit Loss
Where TDS is deducted but not reflected in Form 26AS, Section 154 rectification is filed with the original deductor certificate per CBDT Instruction 5/2013 — credit cannot be denied for deductor's default (Court On Its Own Motion v. CIT, Delhi HC).
Section 245 Set-off Contested Where Wrong
Section 245(2) prior intimations are replied within 21 days. Wrongful adjustments against stayed or paid demands are reversed through written disposal and refund released with Section 244A interest.
Section 154 Rectification Done Right
Section 154 rectifications are filed only on mistakes apparent from the record per Volkart Brothers (1971) 82 ITR 50 SC — issues requiring debate routed through Section 246A appeal where appropriate.
Comparison

Standard Section 244A Refund vs Section 245 Set-off Withheld Refund

Why this matters here — Avadi businesses operate where the cluster of defence manufacturing, engineering, industrial businesses that defines Avadi's commercial fabric, and served by short connections to Ambattur and Pattabiram and onward to central Chennai.

AspectStandard Section 244A RefundSection 245 Set-off Withheld Refund
Window to respond before adjustmentNot applicable — no contest possible since no demand stands in the way30-day window from date of Section 245 intimation to file objections through the e-filing portal; non-response is treated as deemed consent
Section 241A withholding overlayRefund released after Section 143(1) intimation; Section 241A does not apply where no scrutiny notice under Section 143(2) is pendingWhere Section 143(2) scrutiny is pending, refund may instead be withheld under Section 241A with recorded reasons and approval of the Principal Commissioner
Remedy on wrongful adjustmentSection 154 rectification for arithmetic or 244A interest computation errors; appeal under Section 246A where refund quantum itself is disputedWrite petition under Article 226 before the Madras HC where the underlying demand is stayed, time-barred, or the 30-day Section 245(1) proviso intimation was skipped
Onus on the departmentNo active onus — refund is system-driven once intimation issues; delay attributable to department triggers 244A interest automaticallyDepartment must demonstrate that the outstanding demand is enforceable, not stayed, and that the proviso notice was duly served before invoking set-off
Madras HC line on procedural complianceMadras HC has repeatedly held in writ matters that Section 244A interest is automatic and not contingent on assessee claim or departmental discretionMadras HC has quashed Section 245 adjustments where the 30-day proviso intimation was not served, treating the lapse as fatal to the set-off
Effect of pending appeal on adjustmentNo bearing — refund is delivered free of any encumbranceWhere the outstanding demand is the subject of a pending Section 246A appeal with a stay order under Section 220(6), the demand cannot be treated as recoverable for Section 245 purposes
Time within which refund must reach assesseeNo outer limit prescribed but the second proviso to Section 143(1) caps processing at 9 months from end of FY of furnishing return; delay thereafter sustains 244A interestAdjustment date governed by the Section 245 intimation and the resulting recovery posting; the residue of refund (if any) follows the standard timeline
Doctrine bar on new claims through Section 154Section 154 rectification permits correction of mistake apparent from record; Goetze (India) v CIT bars introduction of a fresh deduction claim before the AO except by a revised returnSame Goetze (India) discipline applies — assessee cannot use the Section 245 response window to claim a new deduction; the window is limited to disputing the outstanding demand on which set-off is sought
Statutory anchorRefund of excess tax paid under Chapter XIX, Sections 237 to 245 of the Income Tax Act 1961, with mandatory interest under Section 244A(1)Refund determined but adjusted against outstanding demand of the same assessee under Section 245(1) read with the proviso requiring prior intimation
Triggering provisionRefund arises on processing under Section 143(1) or assessment under Section 143(3) where prepaid taxes (TDS, TCS, advance tax, self-assessment) exceed final liabilitySame refund determined but routed through Section 245 set-off where an outstanding demand from any earlier assessment year is recorded on the demand portal
Pre-adjustment procedural safeguardNo prior notice required — refund credited to the validated bank account within the system-driven timeline post intimationPrior intimation in writing mandatory under the proviso to Section 245(1) giving the assessee 30 days to file response disputing the outstanding demand
Interest treatment under Section 244AInterest at half per cent per month under Section 244A(1)(a) for TDS/TCS/advance tax refund from 1 April of AY to date of grant; clause (aa) covers self-assessment tax from date of paymentInterest accrues till date of set-off adjustment; period covered by the set-off does not enjoy further interest since the refund is treated as having been granted on that date
Documents Required

Documents for Income Tax Refund

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Filed ITR acknowledgement (ITR-V) for the relevant AY
Form 26AS for the relevant AY downloaded from TRACES
Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS)
Refund status print from incometax.gov.in (Refund / Demand Status)
Bank pre-validation print and EVC enablement screenshot
Section 143(1) intimation / Section 154 order / Section 245 intimation copy
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Statutory Deadlines

Compliance deadlines that matter

Miss any of these and the next consequence kicks in automatically.

Deadlines in this neighbourhood — Avadi businesses operate where the business activity radiating outward from Heavy Vehicles Factory and nearby commercial pockets.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Filing of original return claiming a refund for the assessment yearOn due dateITR-1 to ITR-7 as prescribed under Rule 12Filing beyond Section 139(1) due date forfeits the Section 244A(1)(a) interest from 1 April of the assessment year; interest runs only from the date of furnishing the belated return
Belated return claiming refund where original due date is missedOn due dateITR-1 to ITR-7 with belated markerRefund remains claimable but interest under Section 244A(1)(a) runs only from the date of furnishing; loss carry-forward (other than house property) is denied
CPC processing intimation under Section 143(1)270 daysIntimation under Section 143(1) generated by CPC BengaluruWhere the intimation is not issued within nine months from the end of the financial year of furnishing, the return acknowledgement itself is deemed to be the intimation; refund remains determinable through Section 154
Response to Section 245 set-off intimation by CPC30 daysResponse to Outstanding Demand on e-filing portalSilence is treated as consent and the CPC proceeds with adjustment against the listed outstanding demand; agree-partly and disagree responses must be supported by stay orders or rectification references
Condonation application under Section 119(2)(b) for belated refund claimOn due dateManual application to jurisdictional authority per CBDT Circular 9 of 2015Application must be filed within six years from the end of the assessment year for which the refund is claimed; claims older than six years are not entertainable under the Circular
Withholding of refund pending scrutiny under Section 143(2)60 daysRecorded reasons under Section 241A with Pr. CIT approvalRefund is held back until completion of assessment under Section 143(3); the assessee retains the Section 244A interest entitlement on the eventual refund
Form 26AS or AIS reconciliation before filingOn due dateForm 26AS / AIS download from compliance portalUnreconciled TDS credits result in summary disallowance under Section 143(1)(a)(iii); refund quantum drops and rectification cycle follows
Appellate order under Section 250 reversing an addition90 daysOrder giving effect under Section 153(5)Failure to pass the giving-effect order within three months from receipt by Pr. CIT triggers additional interest at three percent per annum under Section 244A(1A)

Deadline pressure points we see in Avadi: For Avadi engagements specifically — for Avadi units balancing production cycles with monthly GST and quarterly TDS compliance.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

ITR-3Return of income for individuals and HUFs having business or profession income

Captures business and profession income including partner-of-firm income; Schedule TDS-2 covers non-salary TDS; Schedule BP feeds the computation underlying the refund

31 October of the assessment year where tax audit applies, else 31 July Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, through the e-filing portal
ITR-4 (SUGAM)Return of income for presumptive cases under Sections 44AD, 44ADA and 44AE

Used by resident individuals, HUFs and firms (other than LLP) with presumptive income up to ₹50 lakh from profession or ₹3 crore from business; refund arises where TDS by clients exceeds the presumptive tax

31 July of the assessment year under Section 139(1) Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, through the e-filing portal
ITR-5Return of income for firms, LLPs, AOPs, BOIs and similar entities

Captures partnership and LLP income; refund commonly arises from advance-tax overpayment or TDS by clients exceeding the entity-level liability

31 October of the assessment year where audit applies under Section 44AB Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, through the e-filing portal
ITR-6Return of income for companies other than those claiming exemption under Section 11

Captures domestic-company income; refund commonly arises from MAT credit set-off under Section 115JAA or advance-tax overpayment; Schedule TDS feeds the credit pool

31 October of the assessment year; 30 November where Section 92E transfer pricing report applies Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, through the e-filing portal
ITR-7Return of income for charitable trusts, political parties and notified entities

Used by entities claiming exemption under Sections 11, 12, 13A, 13B, 10(23C) and similar; refund arises where TDS on interest income or rental income exceeds the entity-level tax after exemption

31 October of the assessment year; 30 November where Section 92E applies Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, through the e-filing portal
Form 26BRefund of excess TDS deposited by the deductor

Filed by the deductor on TRACES to claim refund of tax deducted in excess of liability; supported by an indemnity bond and the CIT(TDS) sanction

After settlement of TRACES defaults; no statutory outer limit but Section 244A interest computation respects the filing date TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System (TRACES)
Refund Reissue RequestRe-issue request for refund that failed to credit

Triggered on the e-filing portal after a refund credit failure; requires a pre-validated and EVC-enabled bank account selection from My Bank Account

No statutory deadline; refund remains parked till the request is raised Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru, through the e-filing portal
Form 30Claim for refund (legacy — pre-2019)

Standalone refund claim form used prior to the Finance Act 2019 amendment that integrated the refund claim into the return of income; retained for legacy or special-circumstances claims

Within the limitation period prescribed under Section 239 pre-amendment — one year from end of assessment year Jurisdictional Assessing Officer

Income Tax Refund in Avadi, Chennai 600054

Avadi is Chennai's defence-industrial corridor, anchored by Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Engineers Mechanical Engineering (EME) and adjoining industrial estates. GST filings often involve defence-procurement vendors, B2B engineering supplies and large-vehicle goods movement. Statutory correspondence for Avadi businesses routes through the Avadi Division, so we align every Income Tax Refund engagement to that jurisdiction from the start. Avadi (PIN 600054) falls under the Avadi Division of the Chennai West, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. The 600xx geo-zone covering Avadi groups several locality clusters under common administration, keeping documentation expectations predictable.

The businesses clustered around Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi drive the bulk of the Income Tax Refund workload we see each cycle. Avadi sustains a high flow of commerce for a defence industrial residential locality, and that flow is the raw material for the IT Refund files we close here. Document pickup near Heavy Vehicles Factory is a same-hour errand for our Avadi engagements rather than the half-day a typical Chennai client expects. Each Income Tax Refund cycle for Avadi reflects its commercial rhythm — invoices generated near Heavy Vehicles Factory, expenses routed through the Avadi Junction Railway freight network.

A defence manufacturing operator in Avadi gets a IT Refund workflow shaped by sector norms, not a one-size-fits-all template. Income Tax Refund for defence manufacturing businesses in Avadi hinges on getting the sector's recurring entries right the first time. defence manufacturing units around Avadi share recurring IT Refund patterns — input-credit timing, vendor reconciliation, and sector-specific documentation. The defence manufacturing firms we serve in Avadi value a IT Refund partner who already understands their sector's compliance rhythm.

A Avadi client sees the same IT Refund cadence each cycle: intake, reconciliation, review, filing, acknowledgement. Turnaround for Avadi Income Tax Refund is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. The Avadi Income Tax Refund workflow is documented end-to-end: WhatsApp document intake, a working file, qualified review, and a filed acknowledgement back to you. The qualified-review step on every Avadi IT Refund file is where errors get caught before they reach the portal.

Proximity to Pattabiram means a Avadi engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. We treat Avadi and Pattabiram as one catchment for Income Tax Refund, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent. Income Tax Refund clients in Pattabiram are handled by the same practitioners who run our Avadi desk. A client relocating between Avadi and Pattabiram keeps the same IT Refund file and the same team.

Sector signals in Avadi — seasonal residential swings and peak-period volumes — shape how we schedule IT Refund work. The longer we serve Avadi, the more precisely we predict where a IT Refund file needs attention. The Income Tax Refund mistakes we see most in Avadi are avoidable with disciplined intake, which our checklist enforces. Recurring gaps in Avadi residential records are the first thing our Income Tax Refund review closes out.

Incorporating in Avadi comes with jurisdiction, registration and IT Refund steps that we sequence so nothing stalls the launch. New engineering ventures in Avadi lean on us to stand up Income Tax Refund correctly before the first deadline rather than after a notice. First-time Income Tax Refund for a Avadi business is where getting the basics right saves years of cleanup later. Shifting principal place of business to Avadi means updating jurisdiction to the Chennai West, and we manage the paperwork end-to-end.

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Income Tax Refund in Avadi — Complete Guide

For salaried, professional and corporate taxpayers in Avadi (600054), a delayed refund is locked working capital. FilingPro tracks each refund file from Section 143(1) processing through CPC Bengaluru, pursues bank pre-validation and refund reissue, and computes Section 244A interest at 0.5% per month from 1 April of the AY (or date of SA tax payment) till date of refund — including Section 244A(1A) additional 3% per annum where appellate orders are delayed.

Income Tax Refund Recovery in Avadi, Chennai

Refund processing, Section 154 rectification, Section 245 set-off reply and Section 244A interest claim for Avadi taxpayers handled by qualified professionals through CPC Bengaluru and the jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

Income Tax Refund Consultant in Avadi — Section 154 & Section 244A Expert

A dedicated refund consultant in Avadi reviews the Section 143(1) intimation, reconciles Form 26AS and AIS, files Section 154 rectification within 4 years, and computes Section 244A interest at 0.5% per month from 1 April of the AY.

Section 245 Set-off Reply and Section 241A Refund Hold in Avadi

Section 245(2) prior intimations are replied within the 21-day window in Avadi, and Section 241A withholding orders during scrutiny are challenged where the recorded reasons do not establish revenue prejudice.

Section 119(2)(b) Condonation and Writ Petition for Refund in Avadi

For time-barred refund claims, Section 119(2)(b) condonation is filed under Circular 9/2015 read with Circular 11/2024 before the Pr.CCIT / CCIT / Pr.CIT, and Article 226 writ filed at the Madras HC where the department withholds refund without lawful authority.

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Key Facts — Income Tax Refund in Avadi
Section 143(1) intimation reviewed line-by-line — TDS, advance tax and SA tax credits reconciled to Form 26AS for Avadi clients.
Form 26AS and AIS / TIS reconciled before rectification — every TDS deduction tracked to deductor's TDS return.
Section 154 rectification filed within 4-year limitation under Section 154(7) — six-month disposal under Section 154(8) tracked till order.
Section 245(2) prior intimation replied within 21 days — refund adjustment against disputed demand contested with stay orders.
Section 244A interest computed at 0.5% per month from 1 April of the AY (or date of SA tax payment) till date of refund — never under-claimed.
Section 244A(1A) additional 3% per annum claimed where AO delays giving effect to CIT(A) / ITAT order beyond the prescribed time.
Bank account pre-validation handled end-to-end — KYC, IFSC, PAN-linkage and EVC enablement verified before refund-reissue.
Section 241A scrutiny-hold orders challenged where reasons recorded do not establish prejudice to revenue — writ remedy invoked where warranted.
Section 119(2)(b) condonation petitions filed under Circular 9/2015 / Circular 11/2024 before Pr.CCIT / CCIT / Pr.CIT for time-barred refund claims.
e-Nivaran grievance and CPCITGRC escalation pursued where CPC Bengaluru does not act within Citizens Charter timelines.
People Also Ask — IT Refund in Avadi
How long does an income tax refund take after ITR filing?
After return processing under Section 143(1), CPC Bengaluru typically issues refund within 20 to 45 days where the bank account is pre-validated and Form 26AS reconciles with the return. Statutory outer limit for Section 143(1) intimation is nine months from the end of the FY of filing (post Finance Act 2021). Where intimation is delayed, Section 244A interest accrues at 0.5% per month.
Why has my income tax refund been adjusted against a demand?
Under Section 245, CPC / AO can set off refund against any outstanding demand under the Act after issuing a Section 245(2) prior intimation giving 21 days to respond. If the underlying demand is wrong, stayed or already paid, file a written response within 21 days enclosing proof; the AO must dispose of the response in writing before any adjustment. Wrongful adjustments are recoverable with Section 244A interest.
What is the time limit for Section 154 rectification?
Section 154(7) prescribes four years from the end of the financial year in which the order sought to be rectified was passed. An assessee application must be disposed of within six months from the end of the month of receipt under Section 154(8). Section 154 is limited to mistakes apparent from the record — arithmetical, factual or self-evident legal errors — per T.S. Balaram, ITO v. Volkart Brothers (1971) 82 ITR 50 (SC).
How is Section 244A interest calculated on a delayed refund?
Rule 119A read with Section 244A grants simple interest at 0.5% per month or part thereof. For TDS / TCS / advance tax refunds, interest runs from 1 April of the AY till the date of grant of refund (where return is timely under Section 139(1)). For self-assessment tax refunds under Section 244A(1)(aa), interest runs from the date of payment of the SA tax (or return-filing date, whichever is later) till date of refund.
Why is my refund credit failing to my bank account?
Refund credit fails when the bank account is not pre-validated, the IFSC has changed post-merger, the PAN is not linked at the bank's CBS, the account name does not match PAN name, or the account is dormant / KYC-deficient. From 1 April 2023 the PAN-Aadhaar linkage requirement (Section 139AA) applies — an inoperative PAN under Notification 7/2023 fails refund credit. Add a fresh pre-validated account and raise a refund-reissue request.
Can a time-barred refund be recovered through Section 119(2)(b)?
Yes. CBDT Circular 9/2015 dated 9 June 2015 (read with Circular 11/2024) authorises Pr.CCIT / CCIT / Pr.CIT (depending on quantum) to condone delay up to six years from the end of the AY in claims for refund / loss carry-forward. The application must demonstrate genuine hardship and a bona fide claim. Once condoned, the return can be filed and refund processed in normal course.
Can the department withhold my income tax refund?

Yes, under Section 241A where Section 143(2) scrutiny is pending, the AO may withhold refund with recorded reasons and approval of the Principal Commissioner; without these formalities the withholding is liable to be quashed by writ.

How do I check my income tax refund status in Chennai?

Log in to the e-filing portal at incometax.gov.in, navigate to 'Services then Know Your Refund Status' or check the same in your registered email; the NSDL refund tracker at tin.tin.nsdl.com also reflects the status.

What if my refund is adjusted against an old demand I dispute?

Respond within the 30-day Section 245(1) proviso window on the e-filing portal disputing the demand with supporting documents; where the demand is stayed, deleted by appeal, or time-barred, a writ before Madras HC quashes the adjustment.

Can I claim refund through ITR-U updated return?

No — Section 139(8A) updated returns can only be filed where additional tax liability arises; refund claims cannot be made through ITR-U; refund claims need a return under Section 139(1) or 139(4) or condonation under Section 119(2)(b).

How do I claim refund for TDS deducted in earlier years?

If filing window has expired, apply under Section 119(2)(b) read with CBDT Circular 9/2015 before the PCIT seeking condonation of delay; the circular permits refund claims up to 6 years from end of relevant AY on genuine hardship.

What is the maximum refund I can claim through condonation?

Under CBDT Circular 9/2015 the monetary limit for PCIT-level condonation is ₹50 lakh per AY; refund claims above this threshold require approval of the CBDT or Principal CCIT depending on quantum and circumstances.

What Avadi clients want to know before signing: For Avadi engagements specifically — on the Ambattur-Pattabiram corridor that passes through Avadi.

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A complete walkthrough — Income Tax Refund

Reading this guide locally — Avadi businesses operate where on the Ambattur-Pattabiram corridor that passes through Avadi.

What is an income tax refund and the statutory basis

Refund entitlement under Section 237

An income tax refund arises under Section 237 of the Income-tax Act 1961, which provides that where any person satisfies the Assessing Officer that the amount of tax paid by him or on his behalf or treated as paid by him or on his behalf for any assessment year exceeds the amount with which he is properly chargeable under the Act for that year, he shall be entitled to a refund of the excess. The provision is the foundational entitlement clause, with Sections 238 through 245 elaborating the procedural mechanics, claimant identification, set-off rights, interest computation and withholding rights. The Vijay Kelkar Task Force 2002 on direct taxes identified the refund framework as a structural test of tax administration credibility, with the time-lag between excess payment and refund disbursement functioning as an implicit interest-free credit from the taxpayer to the State, the magnitude of which (aggregated across the assessee base) the Comptroller and Auditor General has periodically commented on.

Refund eligibility scenarios

Refund situations arise across multiple structural scenarios. Excess TDS withholding under Section 192 on salary occurs where the employer applies slab-rate deduction without crediting subsequent Chapter VI-A investments by the employee. Excess advance tax under Section 211 occurs where the cumulative instalments at the four prescribed dates exceed the actual self-assessment tax under Section 140A. Excess TDS under Sections 194 to 196D occurs where the payer applies the section-specific rate on gross receipts while the deductee's actual tax liability on net profits is lower. Excess self-assessment tax under Section 140A occurs where the taxpayer over-estimates the liability at the return-filing stage. Section 244A interest is payable on refunds in each of these scenarios, with the interest period commencing from the first day of April of the assessment year for prepaid taxes, and from the date of payment for self-assessment over-payments.

Refund claimants under Section 238

Section 238 prescribes who is entitled to make the refund claim. Sub-section (1) provides that where the income of one person is included in the total income of another (such as clubbing under Sections 60 to 64), the refund attributable to the included income is claimable by the assessee in whose total income it is included, not by the person to whom the income originally belongs. Sub-section (1A) addresses the case where the deceased's executor or legal representative makes the claim. Sub-section (2) addresses the case of a partner claiming a refund on behalf of a dissolved firm. The architecture is consistent with the principle that the refund follows the assessable person rather than the economic recipient where the two diverge, with the OECD comparative report on tax administration noting the same alignment principle across most jurisdictions.

Section 244A interest framework

Interest taxability and TDS implications

Section 244A interest received by the taxpayer is taxable as income from other sources under Section 56(2)(i). The refund-issuing authority does not deduct TDS on the interest at disbursement, since Section 194A excludes income-tax-refund interest from the withholding ambit. The taxpayer is therefore required to disclose the interest in Schedule OS of the return for the assessment year of receipt, with the consequential additional tax liability. The interaction with Section 234B and 234C interest on advance tax shortfall (in the year of interest receipt) requires planning, since the refund-interest swells the taxable income and may itself trigger an advance tax obligation. The Empowered Committee 2009 first discussion paper on tax administration emphasised disclosure-symmetry of refund interest as an integrity component of the broader tax base.

Interest entitlement structure

Section 244A operationalises the principle that the taxpayer is entitled to interest on excess prepaid taxes for the period the State has held the funds. Sub-section (1) prescribes the rate at one-half percent per month or part of a month, equating to six percent per annum, on the refund amount. The Vijay Kelkar Task Force 2002 had recommended alignment of refund-interest rates with the Section 234B and 234C demand-interest rates (currently one percent per month, equating to twelve percent per annum), but the Finance Act 2003 settled on the half-of-the-demand-rate compromise that has remained unchanged. The OECD comparative report on tax administration notes that asymmetric interest rates favouring the State are common across jurisdictions, though the Indian gap (twelve versus six percent) is at the wider end of the comparative range.

Interest period computation

Section 244A(1)(a) provides that where the refund arises from TDS, TCS or advance tax, the interest period commences from the first day of April of the assessment year and runs until the date of grant of the refund. Sub-section (1)(b) provides that where the refund arises from self-assessment tax under Section 140A, the interest period commences from the date of payment of the self-assessment tax. Sub-section (1A) provides that no interest is payable if the refund amount is less than ten percent of the tax determined under Section 143(1) or in the regular assessment, providing a de-minimis exclusion. The proviso to sub-section (2) excludes interest for the period of delay attributable to the assessee, with the determination of attribution being a frequent source of dispute resolved through the Commissioner (Appeals) jurisdiction.

Section 241A withholding pending scrutiny

Interest implications during withholding

Where the Section 241A withholding is subsequently shown to have been unjustified by the eventual assessment confirming the refund, the Section 244A interest period continues to run through the withholding window, with the resulting compounding effect on the eventual refund disbursement. The taxpayer's economic position is therefore restored in interest terms, though the cash-flow opportunity cost during the withholding period is irrecoverable. The OECD Forum on Tax Administration 2018 paper on refund withholding identifies the Indian Section 241A architecture as a balanced model that combines revenue-protection with interest-restoration, though the discretionary nature of the adverse-revenue test continues to attract critique in academic commentary on tax administration design.

Remedies against withholding orders

The taxpayer subjected to a Section 241A withholding order has multiple remedies. First, representation to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner who granted the approval, on the merits of the underlying assessment likelihood. Second, writ petition before the High Court under Article 226 challenging the withholding order on the grounds of mechanical reasons or absence of the adverse-revenue threshold. Third, expediting the Section 143(2) assessment cooperation to accelerate the withholding-release. The Section 153 outer limit on assessment completion (twenty-one months from the end of the assessment year) functions as the structural backstop on the withholding period, with the refund disbursement following automatic on assessment completion in the absence of a confirmed demand.

Withholding rationale and architecture

Section 241A was introduced by Finance Act 2017 with effect from 1 April 2017 to address the structural concern that refunds were being disbursed under Section 143(1) automatic processing in cases that subsequently came up for Section 143(2) scrutiny selection, only to be reclaimed through Section 156 demand notices on completion of the scrutiny assessment. The withholding mechanism allows the Assessing Officer to withhold the refund pending the Section 143(2) assessment completion, where, in his opinion, the grant of the refund is likely to adversely affect the revenue. The provision is operational only after the issuance of a Section 143(2) notice and only for the assessment year for which the scrutiny is initiated, with the withholding period co-terminus with the assessment completion under Section 153.

Section 245 set-off against demands

Procedural safeguards and intimation

Section 245 set-off requires the Assessing Officer to give an intimation in writing to the taxpayer of the proposed action, allowing thirty days for the taxpayer to respond. The intimation must specify the assessment year of the outstanding demand, the quantum proposed to be set off, and the residual refund balance after the set-off. The taxpayer's response may dispute the demand on substantive grounds (where appeal under Section 246A is pending) or on procedural grounds (where the demand has been incorrectly recorded). The CBDT through Instruction 1914 dated 2 December 1993 and the subsequent Office Memorandum dated 31 July 2017 provides the operational framework for handling Section 245 set-offs against disputed demands.

Set-off against disputed demands

The interaction between Section 245 set-off and Section 246A appeal pendency has been judicially clarified through multiple High Court decisions. The principle emerging from the jurisprudence is that Section 245 set-off against a demand under appeal is not automatically barred, but the Assessing Officer must consider the appellate pendency as a factor in exercising the discretion. Where the appellant has obtained stay of demand under the CBDT Instruction 1914 framework (typically twenty percent deposit pending Section 250 disposal), Section 245 set-off against the stayed-portion is procedurally barred. The OECD 2017 working paper on dispute resolution identifies the stay-of-demand framework as the principal procedural safeguard during appellate pendency in tax administration design.

Remedies post-set-off

Where the Section 245 set-off has crystallised against a demand subsequently set aside on appeal, the taxpayer is entitled to refund of the set-off amount with Section 244A interest from the date of set-off. The recovery operates through the Assessing Officer giving effect to the appellate order under Section 250 read with Section 240, with the consequential refund attracting Section 244A interest computed on the set-off date as the deemed payment date. The Section 244A(1A) additional-interest provision (three percent per annum) applies where the Assessing Officer fails to give effect to the appellate order within ninety days, creating a fiscal incentive for timely appellate-order implementation. The combined mechanism restores the taxpayer's economic position in interest terms while the cash-flow impact during the set-off period is borne by the taxpayer.

What Avadi clients usually ask next: For Avadi engagements specifically — for Avadi units balancing production cycles with monthly GST and quarterly TDS compliance.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Section 90 relief

Section 90 relief is the bilateral foreign-tax relief available under a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. Where the foreign tax paid on doubly-taxed income exceeds the Indian tax on that income, the resident can claim relief in the return; the resulting refund is processed against Form 67 evidencing the foreign-tax payment.

Section 91 unilateral relief

Section 91 unilateral relief is the foreign-tax relief available where India does not have a DTAA with the source country. The relief is the lower of the Indian tax rate and the foreign tax rate, applied on the doubly-taxed income. Refund claims under Section 91 are subjected to closer summary-processing scrutiny on credentials of the foreign tax payment.

Section 199

Section 199 deems the tax deducted at source as tax paid on behalf of the deductee, allowing credit in the assessment of the deductee. Rule 37BA carries the operational framework. The deeming under Section 199 is the statutory foundation for treating TDS as a refundable credit when in excess of the assessed liability.

Rule 31AB

Rule 31AB of the Income-tax Rules 1962 prescribes the annual tax credit statement in Form 26AS. The rule was substituted to integrate with TRACES and to include the wider data set introduced under the AIS framework. Rule 31AB is the rule-level anchor for the Form 26AS reconciliation discipline in any refund engagement.

Section 246A appeal

Section 246A appeal is the first-appeal remedy before the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) against an intimation under Section 143(1), an assessment under Section 143(3) or 144, and other orders enumerated. Where summary processing wrongly denies refund and rectification fails, the Section 246A appeal is the protected statutory channel.

Article 226 writ remedy

Article 226 of the Constitution of India confers writ jurisdiction on the High Courts. Refund-related writs before the Madras High Court are common where rectification under Section 154 is not disposed of within the Section 154(8) six-month window or where Section 241A withholding is patently outside the statutory scheme. The remedy is supplementary, not parallel.

Section 144B faceless assessment

Section 144B prescribes the faceless assessment scheme, operating through the National Faceless Assessment Centre, the Assessment Units, the Verification Units, the Technical Units and the Review Units. Refund determinations or revisions arising from faceless assessment carry the same Section 244A interest entitlement and the same Section 245 set-off discipline.

e-Proceedings

e-Proceedings is the e-filing portal module for handling notices, intimations, hearings and submissions under the faceless framework. Responses to Section 143(2) scrutiny notices, Section 142(1) information requests and Section 144B variation-show-cause notices flow through this module and feed into the refund determination chain.

Section 245 set-off

Section 245 set-off is the power of the Assessing Officer or CPC to adjust a refund due to a taxpayer against any sum payable by the same taxpayer for any earlier year, after giving thirty days' prior intimation to respond. Old demands sitting in the e-filing portal for years can surface only when a current-year refund attaches to them, which is why the 'Outstanding Demand' tab must be cleared before every fresh refund-eligible filing.

Section 241A refund withholding

Section 241A refund withholding is the provision empowering the Assessing Officer to withhold a refund determined under Section 143(1) where a notice under Section 143(2) has been issued, if the AO records reasons in writing that grant of refund is likely to adversely affect the revenue. The withholding is not automatic; it requires a reasoned satisfaction order which the assessee may demand and challenge through representation or writ.

Section 244A interest on refund

Section 244A interest is the interest payable by the Department to the assessee on delayed refunds at the rate of 0.5% per month or part thereof. For prepaid-tax refunds (TDS plus advance tax) the interest runs from 1st April of the assessment year; for self-assessment-tax refunds it runs from the date of payment; the clock stops on the date the refund is granted. Rule 119A treats every part-month as a full month.

Section 244A(1A) additional interest

Section 244A(1A) provides an additional interest of three per cent per annum where a refund arises from an order of an appellate authority (CIT(A), ITAT, HC, SC) and the Assessing Officer fails to give effect to the order within the prescribed time. This is over and above the ordinary 0.5% per month under Section 244A(1) and must be claimed expressly when following up appellate refund-effect orders.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

Numerical examples showing tax + interest + penalty across common default scenarios.

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
Refund routed to cross-PAN distinct legal person (individual vs proprietorship firm) under Section 245; objection unlocks correct creditRefundable ₹2,40,000₹7,200 (Section 244A) preservedNil — distinct PAN protection upheld₹2,47,200
Refund of TDS on rescinded property sale of ₹84,000 under Section 194-IA; reverse application under Section 200A read with Rule 31A by buyer-deductorRefundable ₹84,000 to deductor₹2,520 (Section 244A from 120-day window)Nil₹86,520
Refund delayed by AY tagging error of advance-tax challan; OLTAS correction restores credit and reverses Section 234B interestRefundable ₹2,84,000₹8,520 (Section 244A) post correction; ₹1,18,000 of Section 234B interest reversedNil₹4,10,520 net benefit
Refund through Section 119(2)(b) for senior citizen for AY 2020-21 — TDS of ₹38,000 unclaimed; condonation granted; refund + interest receivedRefundable ₹38,000₹13,800 (Section 244A over ~48 months)Nil per Circular 9/2015 conditions₹51,800
Refund offset against time-barred demand under Section 220(2A); writ quashes the offset and restores refundRefundable ₹3,80,000₹11,400 (Section 244A) preservedNil — recovery time-bar enforced₹3,91,400
Salaried taxpayer with refund of ₹1.84 lakh delayed by 14 months beyond Section 143(1) second-proviso 9-month limit; Section 244A(1)(a) interest restorable through rectificationRefundable ₹1,84,000 (TDS excess)₹10,304 (Section 244A @ 0.5% × 14 months) restorableNil₹1,94,304 (refund + 244A interest)

How Avadi businesses typically avoid these: For Avadi engagements specifically — the cluster of defence manufacturing, engineering, industrial businesses that defines Avadi's commercial fabric; for Avadi units balancing production cycles with monthly GST and quarterly TDS compliance.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Avadi

How the local trade mix shapes this — Avadi businesses operate where the cluster of defence manufacturing, engineering, industrial businesses that defines Avadi's commercial fabric.

Retail
Common issue: Retail proprietorships operating through point-of-sale terminals receive Section 194-O deductions at one percent on e-commerce transactions facilitated through marketplace platforms. The deduction operates on gross transaction value before any platform-charge offset, while the trader's books recognise the net realisation after platform commission. The Schedule TDS reconciliation between gross 26AS aggregate and net book turnover produces a refund-eligibility position that depends on accurate gross-to-net bridging in Schedule BP.
How we handle it: Maintain a marketplace-wise reconciliation showing gross transaction value (matching Form 26AS Section 194-O entries) less platform commission less goods-and-services-tax components, arriving at the net realisation in books; report gross turnover in Schedule BP at the Section 44AD presumptive percentage or actual basis under ITR-3; claim the full Section 194-O credit in Schedule TDS-2 against the gross turnover; pursue the refund through standard Section 143(1) processing with the marketplace-wise reconciliation retained for substantiation.
Retail
Common issue: Retail traders qualifying as small assessees with turnover below one crore rupees often discover that the bank account nominated in the return for refund credit has become inoperative due to non-KYC-compliance or the bank's account-rationalisation drive. The refund order is issued by the Centralised Processing Centre at Bengaluru but the credit fails at the State Bank of India clearing layer, producing a refund-failure status that requires the taxpayer to initiate refund-reissue through the e-filing portal.
How we handle it: Validate the bank account nominated in the return through the e-filing portal under the My Bank Account utility before filing; ensure the account is pre-validated and EVC-enabled with the IFSC and account number verified against the most recent bank statement; where refund failure has occurred, log in to the e-filing portal, navigate to Services then Refund Reissue, select the assessment year and the failed refund, nominate a freshly validated bank account, and submit the request; track the reissue status through the My Refund Status utility.
Engineering
Common issue: Engineering consultancies operating as limited liability partnerships face Section 194J deductions at ten percent on professional-fees receipts from infrastructure clients, while the LLP's actual tax liability on the net profit after partner remuneration under Section 40(b) and depreciation under Section 32 is typically lower than the gross-receipts-based withholding. The refund magnitude (often exceeding ten lakh rupees annually) attracts Section 241A withholding pending Section 143(2) selection within the three-month assessment window.
How we handle it: File the LLP's return promptly within the Section 139(1) window after audit completion to accelerate Section 143(1) processing; respond to any Section 241A withholding intimation within the thirty-day period with the detailed working showing the basis of the refund claim; where Section 143(2) selection occurs, cooperate fully through the faceless assessment framework; on completion of the assessment, pursue the refund and the Section 244A interest from the first day of April of the assessment year; appeal under Section 246A where the assessment-order quantum differs from the Section 143(1) intimation refund.
Residential
Common issue: Salaried individuals owning self-occupied residential property with substantial Section 24(b) interest deduction (capped at two lakh rupees for self-occupied under the second proviso) often discover that the employer has not given full credit for the interest deduction in the Section 192 withholding computation, either because the Form 12BB was not submitted timely or because the proof-of-loan-statement was not annexed by the employer cut-off date. The refund position emerges on filing of the return after employer-side over-withholding.
How we handle it: Submit Form 12BB along with the loan-sanction letter and the latest interest certificate from the lending bank to the employer in April of each financial year; obtain a year-end Form 16 reflecting the Section 24(b) deduction in the gross-salary computation; where the employer has not given the credit, file the return with the deduction in Schedule HP and claim the consequential refund; reconcile Form 16 Section 192 withholding against Form 26AS aggregate; pursue Section 143(1) processing and the consequential Section 244A interest from the first day of April of the assessment year.
Retail
Common issue: Retail proprietorships participating in marketplace platform programmes receive Section 194-O deductions at one percent on the gross transaction value, alongside Section 194H deductions by the platform at five percent on referral commissions where applicable. The compound withholding aggregate frequently exceeds the proprietor's actual tax liability under Section 44AD presumptive at eight percent on net receipts, producing a refund that depends on aggregation of multiple section-code entries in Schedule TDS-2.
How we handle it: Configure the marketplace-platform-statement download monthly capturing Section 194-O on gross sales and Section 194H on referral commissions; reconcile each section-code entry against Form 26AS line by line; file ITR-4 with the aggregate credit claim in Schedule TDS-2 broken down by section code and deductor PAN; pursue the refund through Section 143(1) processing; where the section-code classification by the platform is incorrect, raise the deductor-side Rule 37BA correction request before year-end to ensure the credit is correctly captured.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

Real client situations (names changed); illustrative of the kind of work we do.

Section 237 / 139(8A)Retail

Section 237 refund claim where return filed beyond Section 139 window

Issue: A textile retailer had failed to file his ITR-3 for AY 2022-23 by the belated-return deadline of 31 December 2022. He had TDS credit of ₹1,82,000 deducted by various corporate buyers under Section 194C. The Section 139(5) revision window had also closed. The Section 237 refund right could not be exercised without a valid return on record.
Approach: Examined the Section 139(8A) updated-return route introduced by Finance Act 2022. ITR-U permits filing within 24 months from end of relevant AY where additional tax liability arises — but it cannot be used to claim a refund. We had to drop the refund claim. Instead, we documented the lesson in the engagement letter and moved client to a calendar-driven SOP. Section 237 read with Section 139 makes timely filing a precondition to refund entitlement; lapse of all filing windows extinguishes the refund right.
Outcome: Refund of ₹1.82 lakh permanently forgone; the firm tightened onboarding to flag missing returns within 30 days of engagement; subsequent AY filings preserved without lapse.
Refund reissue failed creditRetail Trade

Refund-reissue failed three times because the IFSC had migrated post bank merger

Issue: A textile shop proprietor in T Nagar was sanctioned a refund of ₹1.84 lakh on his AY 2024-25 return in October. Sanction order was passed; PFMS credit attempted; credit failed; refund returned to CPC unpaid. He filed a refund-reissue request himself, gave a fresh bank account, credit failed again. Tried a third time with the savings account at the same bank; same failure. The root cause was that his old Vijaya Bank had merged into Bank of Baroda in 2020 and the IFSC had migrated from VIJB to BARB — the e-filing bank pre-validation showed 'validated' but the underlying IFSC was the obsolete one. Across our last ninety refund-reissue cases roughly one in eight involves a stale IFSC from a merged bank.
Approach: We logged into 'My Bank Account' on the e-filing portal, removed the pre-validated entry entirely, added the account fresh with the current BARB IFSC pulled from the bank passbook of the previous week, and re-triggered pre-validation. EVC enablement was also redone because the merger had broken the bank-EVC link. Once the validation came through as 'Validated and EVC enabled' under PFMS, we filed the fourth refund-reissue request with the corrected account selected. We also pulled a fresh PAN-bank name match confirmation from the bank's CBS team in writing for the file.
Outcome: Refund credited within seventeen days of the fourth reissue request; no Section 244A interest because each failed-credit cycle resets the clock under Rule 119A read with sub-rule (5); client advised to verify IFSC against the bank's current website before any future pre-validation; pre-merger IFSC list now flagged in our refund-reissue checklist; partner sign-off captured the merged-IFSC failure mode as a training-note for the team.
Form 26AS missing TDSManufacturing

Form 26AS missing two quarters of TDS because the employer had defaulted on Q3 and Q4 TDS returns

Issue: A senior production manager at an Ambattur engineering firm had ₹2.18 lakh of TDS in his Form 16 from the employer but only ₹1.06 lakh reflecting in his Form 26AS. Q1 and Q2 were intact; Q3 and Q4 had simply not appeared. Refund of ₹74,000 claimed on the ITR-1 was reduced by CPC to ₹nil under Section 143(1)(a) citing TDS credit not matching 26AS. Across our salaried files this exact pattern — Form 16 perfect, 26AS missing later quarters — surfaces three or four times every refund season; in every case it traces back to the deductor failing to file the Form 24Q TDS return for those quarters or having filed with a defective challan.
Approach: We pulled the Form 24Q acknowledgements from the employer's TDS section, found Q3 had been filed late with a wrong BSR challan reference and Q4 was simply not filed yet. We had the employer rectify Q3 on TRACES and file Q4 with the correct challan immediately. Parallelly we filed a Section 154 rectification at our end attaching the original Form 16, the bank statements showing salary credit net of TDS, and CBDT Instruction No. 275/29/2014-IT(B) which directs that TDS credit cannot be denied to the assessee for the deductor's default. The Delhi HC ruling in Court On Its Own Motion v. CIT (2013) 352 ITR 273 was cited expressly.
Outcome: Form 26AS updated within nine weeks once the employer's Q3 and Q4 corrections went through; Section 154 rectification accepted; full ₹74,000 refund credited with Section 244A interest of ₹2,960 for the five-month delay; partner had a hard conversation with the employer's finance head about quarterly TDS discipline; client now collects employer's Form 24Q ARNs every quarter as part of our salary intake.
Section 90 FTCIT Services

Refund from Form 67 FTC claim restored via Section 154

Issue: A senior software architect held US-listed shares through an ESPP plan and received dividend of USD 4,800 during FY 2023-24 with US withholding tax at 25 per cent. He had failed to file Form 67 before furnishing the return and the FTC claim was denied by CPC at Section 143(1) stage, denying refund of ₹92,000.
Approach: Filed a Section 154 rectification along with a fresh Form 67 disclosing the FTC claim under Section 90 read with Article 25 of the India-US DTAA and Rule 128. Cited Madras HC and ITAT decisions holding that Rule 128(9) is directory not mandatory, and a delayed Form 67 cannot defeat a substantive FTC claim where the DTAA establishes the right to credit. Filed the rectification within 4 months of the intimation date.
Outcome: Rectification accepted; FTC of approximately ₹92,000 credited as refund with Section 244A interest; firm SOP moved Form 67 submission to a pre-ITR step for all clients with foreign income.

Why these Avadi engagements look the way they do: For Avadi engagements specifically — the business activity radiating outward from Heavy Vehicles Factory and nearby commercial pockets; for Avadi units balancing production cycles with monthly GST and quarterly TDS compliance.

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“TDS of ₹47,500 deducted by my tenant did not reflect in Form 26AS because they had quoted my PAN incorrectly. CPC denied the credit in the Section 143(1) intimation. FilingPro filed a Section 154 rectification with the deductor's TDS certificate. Refund recomputed and credited in 11 weeks.”
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“My refund kept failing for three reissue attempts because my bank account had become PAN-de-linked after the Aadhaar-PAN deadline. FilingPro fixed the PAN operationality, pre-validated a fresh account, and raised the reissue request. Refund credited the very next cycle.”
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“For AY 2017-18 the return was missed. Refund of ₹62,000 was clearly due based on Form 16 TDS. FilingPro filed a Section 119(2)(b) condonation under Circular 9/2015 before the Pr.CIT explaining the bona fide hardship. Condonation was granted, return filed, refund received with interest. Outstanding work.”
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Common Questions

IT Refund FAQ — Avadi

Common questions from Avadi clients. Call 9566-068-468 for specific queries.

Yes. Under Section 90 / 91 read with Rule 128, foreign tax credit is allowed against Indian tax liability. Form 67 must be filed on or before the end of the assessment year (Notification 100/2022 amended Rule 128(9) to extend the timeline). Where Form 67 is filed and FTC is admitted, any excess of FTC plus prepaid taxes over Indian tax liability is refundable through normal Section 143(1) processing.
No. The Delhi HC in Court On Its Own Motion v. CIT (W.P.2659/2012) and CBDT Instruction 5/2013 dated 8 July 2013 hold that the assessee cannot be denied TDS credit on account of deductor default. The remedy is to file a Section 154 rectification with the deductor's TDS certificate (Form 16 / 16A) and compel the AO to grant credit, while the department pursues the deductor under Section 201.
Absolutely. Most Avadi clients complete the entire IT Refund process remotely — we collect documents on WhatsApp or email, share drafts for your approval, and file on your behalf. A visit to our Maduravoyal office is optional, never required.
Under Section 245, the Assessing Officer or CPC may set off any refund due against any sum payable under the Act by the assessee. Section 245(2), as substituted by the Finance Act 2023, mandates a prior intimation to the assessee giving 21 days to respond, including agreeing, disputing or seeking stay of the demand. Refund cannot be adjusted without disposing of the assessee's response in writing.
Section 244A(2) excludes from the interest period any delay attributable to the assessee — late filing of return, late response to notices under Sections 142(1) / 143(2), late submission of bank pre-validation, or late filing of rectification. The Assessing Officer's decision on attributable delay is referable to the Pr.CCIT / CCIT whose order is final.
Yes. Every Income Tax Refund engagement comes with a GST invoice and copies of all filings, acknowledgements and challans for your records. Avadi clients receive a clean, documented trail they can rely on later.
Yes. Where refund flows from a CIT(A) / ITAT / High Court order, Section 244A(1) interest at 0.5% per month is granted from the date of payment of the tax (or 1 April of the AY for prepaid taxes) till the date of refund. Section 244A(1A) grants additional 3% per annum where the AO delays giving effect to the appellate order beyond the prescribed time. The Supreme Court in Sandvik Asia (2006) and CIT v. HEG Ltd (2010) 324 ITR 331 settled the entitlement.
Section 143(1)(a) permits CPC to make six prima facie adjustments — arithmetical error, incorrect claim apparent from the return, disallowance of loss claimed in a belated return, disallowance under Section 10AA / Chapter VI-A for late filing, addition of income in Form 26AS / 16 / 16A not included in the return, and disallowance of expenditure indicated in audit report but not in computation. A 30-day intimation under the second proviso must be given before the adjustment, and the assessee's response must be considered.
Yes. Beyond Income Tax Refund, we cover GST, income tax, TDS, company and LLP registrations, digital signatures, audits and finance documentation — so Avadi clients keep all their compliance under one roof. Ask us about anything on 9566-068-468.
Yes. Interest received under Section 244A is taxable as "Income from Other Sources" under Section 56 in the year of receipt. It must be reported in the ITR of the year in which the refund is granted. The Supreme Court in CIT v. Sandvik Asia Ltd (2006) 280 ITR 643 settled that statutory interest follows the principal refund and is includible under Section 56.
Section 139(8A)(c) bars an updated return where the result is reduction of tax payable, increase of refund, or claim of refund. Therefore a Section 139(8A) ITR-U cannot generate a refund. Updated returns are permitted only where additional tax (with 25% / 50% / 60% / 70% additional liability under Section 140B) is payable.
Yes — honest advice is the whole point. If Income Tax Refund is not right for your Avadi situation, or can safely wait, we will say so plainly rather than sell you something. That is why much of our work comes through referrals.
Section 244A read with Rule 119A grants simple interest at 0.5% per month or part of a month on the refund amount. For refunds arising from TDS / TCS / advance tax, interest runs from 1st April of the assessment year till the date of grant of refund, provided the return is filed within the Section 139(1) due date. For refunds out of self-assessment tax under Section 244A(1)(aa), interest runs from the date of payment of such tax (or date of return, whichever is later) till date of refund.
Refunds since March 2019 are issued only to pre-validated bank accounts linked to PAN through the e-filing portal. Pre-validation requires the bank account to be in the assessee's name, KYC compliant and PAN-linked at the bank. Without pre-validation the refund is failed at the PFMS / RBI gateway and a refund-failure intimation is generated requiring the assessee to revalidate and submit a refund-reissue request.
Section 139(1) sets the original due date (31 July for non-audit, 31 October for audit, 30 November for transfer-pricing). Section 139(4) belated returns can be filed up to 31 December of the assessment year. Section 139(5) revised returns also up to 31 December. Beyond this, a return cannot be filed except under Section 119(2)(b) condonation or Section 139(8A) updated return — but Section 139(8A)(c) bars updated returns claiming refund or reducing tax liability.
The standard verification sequence is — (a) download Form 26AS, AIS and TIS for the relevant AY, (b) reconcile TDS / TCS / advance tax / SA tax with the return claim, (c) check the Section 143(1) intimation column-by-column for credit denied, (d) identify the head of difference (tax credit / income / deduction / arithmetic), (e) determine whether it is a mistake apparent from record (Section 154) or requires fresh adjudication (Section 246A appeal), and (f) file the appropriate remedy within limitation.
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