


US ETF dividend FTC claimed correctly, but CPC not applying it despite rectification request
Filed ITR-2 for AY 2025-26 with a small US income (~₹772) on which I paid US tax of ₹187. Claimed this as foreign tax credit u/s 90. Form 67 was filed on the same day as the ITR (Sep 13th 2025).
I then got a 143(1) intimation on Apr 13th with a demand of ₹210 - basically the ₹187 relief was denied, plus a small increase in 234B/C interest.
As you can see in the Annexure FSI screenshot, what I filed and what CPC computed are the same. CPC's own numbers confirm the relief is valid. But in the final tax computation, at Sl. No. 33 (Relief u/s 90/90A), they've put ₹0. Their own annexure contradicts the demand.
I filed a rectification (Reprocess type) request, plus also denied the demand in full on May 15th. But I got the order back on May 27th , with no change in demand. Plus I now owe extra amount due to the interest.
Need some guidance on what my next steps should be.
- Not sure what I've done incorrectly. I've been filing my returns on my own the last 8 years and never got a IT demand except this time.
- Whom do I reach out to? Do I pay the amount and raise a grievance or don't pay and get it resolved?