Dear Bhavik,
As per sub-rule 3 of rule 37BA of IT Rules 1962, credit of TDS is given in the assessment year in which income is assessed, in your case F.Y. 2009-10
Further Sub-rule 4 provide for method of allowing credit, i.e. the ITO shall check E-tds details and ITR details before allowing credit of TDS. Further he may allow credit of TDS considering risk policy.
Also, in general practice, ITO doesn’t raise much objection for allowing credit in genuine cases like yours and it is possible to claim credit of TDS in F.Y. 2009-10.
In case you are claiming such credit in F.Y. 2008-09, ITO may allow you credit of TDS (although legally it is not permissible).
FYI
37BA.
(3) (i) Credit for tax deducted at source and paid to the Central Government, shall be given for the assessment year for which such income is assessable.
(ii) Where tax has been deducted at source and paid to the Central Government and the income is assessable over a number of years, credit for tax deducted at source shall be allowed across those years in the same proportion in which the income is assessable to tax.
(4) Credit for tax deducted at source and paid to the account of the Central Government shall be granted on the basis of –
(i) the information relating to deduction of tax furnished by the deductor to the NSDL: and
(ii) the information in the ROI,
subject to verification in accordance with the risk management strategy formulated by the Board from time to time.]
Thanks and Regards
Juzer