TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Respected Sir! Assessee is a NRI and have Indian income by way of Interest and Rental Income. Assessee kept filing the return since 2000 when he became NRI and started getting Indian Income. Asst Year 2006-2007 - Refund due is Rs 60,304/- Asst Year 2007-2008 Refund due is Rs 1,20,391/- Asst. Year 2008-2009 pending 2009-2010 pending. The AO called assessee to submit the original TDS certificate for the TDS on Rental Income and Interest income for the refund years. Assessee submitted the original TDS as demanded by AO on Augus 2008 for asst year 2006-07 and 2007-2008. Nothing heard as on March 2009 and Assessee again sent copy of TDS alongwith original request of AO asking for TDS certificate. Nothing heard from AO neither refund nor any letter. Can anyone help the assessee whether he can write a complaint letter to higher authority for such long delay and if so who is the higher authority to whom the complaint has to be lodged. The assessee seeks help. Please guide.
Delay on refund allotment to NRI
Rajagopal Ramachandran
NRI Taxpayer Faces Delays in Income Tax Refunds for 2006-2008; Considers RTI or Ombudsman Complaint for Resolution. An NRI taxpayer has been experiencing delays in receiving income tax refunds for the assessment years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, despite submitting the required TDS certificates to the Assessing Officer (AO). The taxpayer is seeking advice on whether to file a complaint with higher authorities due to the prolonged delay. One respondent suggests personally following up with the AO for a timely resolution, while another recommends approaching an ombudsman or filing an RTI application for assistance. (AI Summary)
