New Delhi, June 25 -- The Income Tax Department has identified around 15,000-20,000 cases in which taxpayers may have altered deductions or exemptions while filing revised or updated income tax returns, according to a report by The Times of India.

The IT department is examining these cases as part of its broader compliance efforts that use data analytics and third-party information to identify discrepancies in tax filings.

According to the report, tax authorities have also asked employers to review mismatches in Form 24Q, the quarterly statement filed for tax deducted at source (TDS) on salaries.

According to the TOI report, tax authorities have detected instances where taxpayers withdrew one tax benefit and claimed another while filin...