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Reply to TDS Demand Notice

Use this format to respond to a TDS demand notice for short/late deduction or deposit.

Reply to TDS Demand Notice

To,
[The Assessing Officer (TDS) / CPC-TDS]
[Designation]

Ref: Intimation No. [DIN / Reference Number] dated [Date]

Subject: Reply to TDS demand for [Financial Year], Quarter [Quarter], Form [24Q/26Q/27Q]

Respected Sir/Madam,

We, [Name of Deductor], TAN [TAN] and PAN [PAN], are in receipt of the above intimation raising a demand of Rs. [Amount] on account of [short deduction / late deposit / short payment / late filing fee under Section 234E].

On verification of the default, we submit that the demand arose due to [reason, e.g., PAN error / challan mismatch / lower deduction certificate]. The default has been rectified by filing a correction statement dated [Date] / by depositing the differential tax with interest under Section 201(1A) vide challan [Challan Number].

The revised justification report, corrected statement and challan copy are enclosed. We request that the demand be recomputed as Nil and the record be updated accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

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[Name/Authorised Signatory]
[PAN/GSTIN]

Before you use it — fill in / check

  • Taxpayer/GSTIN
  • Notice ref & date
  • Officer/Authority
  • Date

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  4. Get it signed / stamped / notarised as required, and keep a copy for your records.

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