17 December 2012
Hi, To claim TDS, which was deducted from the income of your mother, you have to file return...there is no other way to claim the same...so there is no option infront of you...u can file return for A.Y: 2011-12 till 31/03/2013 to claim TDS Deducted from your mother's income. Regards, Neha Chauhan
20 December 2012
Let We take your issues as follows For claiming the Refund from Income Tax Department 1) Whether to file the return of Income before I.T. Department? 2) If so, for how many years?
The Answer for Q.No. 1 is YES you have to file the Return of Income before the Income Tax Department.
for Q. no. 2 is Refund can be admitted for only Two Assessment years.
So You can claim refund for the A.Y. 2012-13, AND 2011-12
Refund can be issued with the sanction of COMMISSIONER for A.Y. 2011-12.