How Can I Claim a TDS Refund Through ITR?

One thing I'd suggest is making sure your bank account is pre-validated on the Income Tax portal. A friend of mine had a delay because the refund account wasn't validated. Also, don't forget to e-verify your ITR after filing, or it won't be processed until verification is completed.

I'm an NRI, and I had excess TDS deducted on rental income. My CA advised me to reconcile AIS, Form 26AS, and the actual TDS certificates before filing. One entry was missing initially because the deductor filed a correction later, so I'm glad I checked everything before submitting my return.

I received a TDS refund last year. Before filing, I checked that all the TDS entries in Form 26AS matched my bank's TDS certificate. I filed my ITR with the correct bank account details and completed e-verification the same day. The refund was credited after my return was processed. I didn't have to submit a separate refund request.

I claimed a refund on excess TDS deducted from my salary a couple of years ago.

The refund wasn't immediate. My return was processed first, and then the refund was issued separately a few days later.

One suggestion is to double-check that your bank account is still validated for refunds. A friend of mine had their refund delayed because the account validation had expired after changing bank details.

Other than that, the process was fairly straightforward as long as all the information matched the tax records.

I'm based in Canada and receive rental income from India.

Every year, tenants deduct TDS before transferring the rent. When I file my ITR, I reconcile those TDS credits with Form 26AS and AIS before submitting the return.

One year, one of the TDS entries hadn't yet been reflected in Form 26AS when I was preparing my return. I waited until it appeared because I didn't want a mismatch.

My refund came through without any issues after the return was processed. Since then, I've always checked that every TDS entry is visible before filing.