Refund of DDT - When Return Filed Online

[Guest]

AY 2011-12

One of our Client has paid Dividend Distribution Tax taking surchage as 10% instead of correct 7.5%. Therefore, there is an excess payment of DDT of 2.5%. However, the return was filed online. There is no column for claiming refund of DDT in the return of income.

How to claim refund of excess DDT paid.

Thank you

[Surender Gupta]

Have you approached the AO with details and request letter for refund of the same? He should allow you refund of excess paid.

AI Summary

Dividend Distribution Tax refund: submit details and a formal refund request to the Assessing Officer when online return lacks a refund field. A taxpayer who paid excess Dividend Distribution Tax due to an incorrect surcharge cannot claim the excess via the online return because it lacks a refund column; the remedial step is to submit details, supporting documentation and a formal refund request to the Assessing Officer for consideration.