Income Tax Act, 2025  ·  Chapter XVIII — Collection and Recovery of Tax  ·  Section 399

Section 399
399

IT Act 2025 Chapter XVIII Effective 1 April 2026 Old: New provision
New Provision
Section 399, IT Act 2025
Replaces (IT Act 1961)
New provision
Chapter
Chapter XVIII — Collection and Recovery of Tax
Effective From
1 April 2026
Statutory Text — Section 399

ll statements of tax deducted at source or tax collected at source including a correction statement shall be processed in the following manner:–– (a) the amounts deductible or collectible under this Chapter shall be computed after making the following adjustments:— (i) any arithmetical error in the statement; or (ii) an incorrect claim apparent from any information in the statement; (b) the interest, if any, shall be computed on the basis of the amounts deductible or collectible as reflected in the statement; (c) the fee, if any, shall be computed as per the provisions of

section 427; (d)(i) the amount payable by; or (ii) the amount of refund due to, the deductor or collector shall be determined after adjustment of the amount computed under clauses (b) and (c) against any amount paid under section 397(3) or 398 or 427 and any amount paid otherwise by way of tax or interest or fee; (e) an intimation shall be prepared or generated and sent to the deductor or collector specifying the amount determined to be payable by, or the amount of refund due to, him under clause (d); (f) the amount of refund due to a deductor or collector in pursuance of the determination under clause (d) shall be granted to the deductor or collector. (2) The intimation under this section shall be sent within of one year from the end of the tax year in which the statement is filed. (3) The Board may make a scheme for centralised processing of statements, as required under sub-section (1).

Shahi & Co. — Our Understanding
This section falls under Chapter XVIII which deals with collection and recovery of tax — including TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and recovery proceedings.
Practical Note: TDS compliance is one of the most heavily scrutinised areas in income tax. Failure to deduct, short deduction, or late deposit of TDS attracts interest, penalty, and disallowance of the related expenditure.
Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants
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Disclaimer: This is a reproduction of Section 399 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 (No. 30 of 2025) as published in the Official Gazette of India (CG-DL-E-22082025-265620) for informational and reference purposes only. Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants makes no warranty as to completeness or accuracy. For the official authenticated text refer to egazette.gov.in or incometaxindia.gov.in. This does not constitute legal or tax advice.