Now either 1) Tax credits - Tax Liability >0 in which case you get refunds
or 2) Tax credits - Tax Liability < 0 in which case you should pay Taxes with approriate int
Once the tax payer files returns means he is making the above equation [applicable to him] as
3) Tax credits - Tax liability =0
Taxpayer files the returns and the Taxman scrutinizes the return . Both of them help to make equation 1 or 2 reduce to equation 3. Once equation 3 is achieved the process is complete.
The salaried person has got tax credit does not mean that equation 3 is achieved unless you have proved it to taxman. For this obviously you have to file It return. One can file a belated return under section 139(4).
FY AY Date of filing Belated date
2012-13 2013-14 31/07/2013 31/03/2015
2013-14 2014-15 31/07/2014 31/03/2016
2014-15 2015-16 31/08/2015 31/03/2017
First thing is not to panic. For AY 2013-14 you can prepare a manual return attach 26AS printout and see the tax liability -if there is a refund good if not pay the the tax with appropriate interest. Reply to concerened AO with manual tax return and 26AS.
File Return for AY 2014-15 and AY 2015-16 online and see the equation 3 is achieved.
Happy filing and cheers. Just kill the tension and be happy.
Shiroor
Structural Consultant for design of Bridges.