Ask an employer or bank to check a TDS mismatch
Get your facts together with a trusted grown-up.
Describe a deduction certificate or reported-credit difference and request a check and correction evidence where needed.
Where it applies: India — year, taxpayer type, regime and actual portal requirements matter
A factual letter asking the organisation that deducted tax to check its records and reporting.
Use it when the deduction certificate, payment record and reported credit do not agree.
Identify the period and the exact difference, then attach or offer the supporting certificate securely.
Gather your pieces
- Compare the certificate, payslip or payment record with the correct period's official report.
- Send only the necessary records through a verified channel; use masked references in the draft.
- Do not assume every difference means a refund is due or that a private letter corrects the reported statement.
Your starting text
Replace each [bracketed label] with your own verified details. Open the editor to make it yours, then read it through before sending.
Subject: Request to check tax-deduction reporting discrepancy Dear [Person or office], Please review the tax-deduction discrepancy below and compare it with your deduction, deposit and reporting records. Person concerned: [Your name] Date: [Preparation date] Income financial year: [Financial year of the income] Assessment year, where applicable: [Assessment year, where applicable] Tax Year, where applicable: [Tax Year, where applicable] Certificate or deduction details: [Deduction certificate details] Reported entry and difference found: [Difference found] Relevant facts: [Relevant facts] Supporting records available: [Documents available] Action requested: [Help or action requested] Please confirm the correct amount and period, explain any difference and advise whether a reporting correction or revised certificate is required. If you make a correction, please provide its acknowledgement and the expected next check rather than confirming only that the matter has been forwarded. If the entry is correct, please explain the basis so that I can review it with my adviser. I am requesting verification of records and am not assuming a particular tax-credit or refund outcome. Regards, [Your name]
Your next moves
- Keep the deductor's reply and any correction acknowledgement.
- Re-check the official record and ask your CA about any separate return action.
Real-world check
Original starter request to the deductor. Reporting corrections and return treatment must follow the applicable year's process.
Sources & official links
- Income Tax Department — tax-credit mismatch help Authority route · Checked 6 Oct 2026
- Income Tax Department — current tax payments FAQ Legal background · Checked 6 Oct 2026