New Delhi, July 6 -- A tax credit mismatch can delay refunds, lead to tax notices, or even additional tax demands if left unresolved. The mismatch generally arises when the tax details reported in an ITR differ from the information reflected in the taxpayer's Form 26AS or other tax records maintained by the department.

Here's how you can check and rectify the tax credit mismatch in your filed ITR through the e-filing portal.

A tax credit mismatch occurs when the amount of tax claimed on an income tax return differs from the tax credit available in the Income Tax Department's records.

The mismatch can involve multiple types of tax payments, including TDS, TCS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and regular assessment tax.

Since the Inco...