20 September 2013
An employee received excess salary during last 4 years by mistake in calculation of salary. Employer deducted TDS for all 4 years.On fifth year they find out the mistake and ask the employee to remit the excess salary received.what shall be the remedies available to employee for the Tax paid for the excess salary during the last 4 years.Is he can set-off the salary amount refunded with current year salary received?
20 September 2013
You cannot set off the loss on salary refunded against the salary received during the year as no loss is allowed under the head Salaries.