Wrong Income tax Act selected while paying TDS for the month of April 2026

[Deepak]

Dear experts,

I caught up in a unfortunate situation. For the month of April,2026, i am supposed to pay TDS before May 7th. While choosing the relevant act in the portal for discharging the liability, i choose old Income Tax Act, 1961 instead of New Income Tax Act, 2025 and discharged. My liability amount is Rs. 50,000 and i could not find any instruction, circular or manual from CBDT regarding how to correct this error. The due date for filing of quarterly return is fast approaching. I already sent a rectification request physically to my TDS ward and also raised a grievance in portal. What steps should i take further if no action has been taken on my request and to file quarterly return within due date. Hence, i kindly request the experts to suggest me some alternate mechanism for this mishap.

Thanks and Regards

AI Summary

Wrong income-tax act selection in TDS payment requires rectification request, grievance follow-up, and timely return compliance.
Incorrect payment of TDS may occur where the deductor selects the wrong Income-tax Act on the portal and pays the tax under an unintended statutory head, even though the amount is paid within the due date. The suggested corrective course is to file a written rectification request with the jurisdictional TDS officer, raise an online grievance, and retain proof of all communications. If no action is taken before the quarterly return due date, further follow-up with the officer and timely return compliance are advised.