IT refund

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Rashmi (Querist)
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02 August 2009 My friend has to recieve Refund for the AY 2007-08. He was an expat. He then quit the company in Feb 2007. When he went to the It dept to get the refund in July first week 2009, he was made to come for few days saying we still need some more time as a new Asst Comms has just been posted. Finally he was told that refund cheque is ready . Infact they showed him the cheque which had interest till May 2009. But they said that they will hand over the cheque only after he gets a letter from the company he worked for (Which had deducted the TDS for AY 2007-08)which states declares that he has earned the amount mentioned in the form 16 & TDS deucted is correct.But since it is more than 2 yrs that he has quit the company, it is impossible to get such a letter signed from that company.(One of the big 4 had filed my friend's taxes that yr as they were appointed by the company since my friend was an expat). Now my friend is working for another MNC so getting the letter from the older MNC is not possible . The ACIT is not willing to hear anything. She says that without the letter she will not issue the cheque.It is already 3 months sinve the cheque is prepared. PLEASE ADVICE AS TO HOW THE REFUND CAN BE GOT.REALLY NEED THE ADVICE.THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Gokul

Gokul (Expert)
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03 August 2009 If at the time of filling the return all details regarding the tds hase been filed in the return and after assesment the department is ready to pay the refund, there need not any letter from the company.

In fact the refund cheque should be posted by the department on your address.