# Crypto investors can file belated returns and claim eligible TDS refunds 2026-08-06T18:20:31+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 2026 income tax filing season has exposed confusion among Indian crypto investors, Livemint reports. Data shared by KoinX founder Punit Agarwal shows that just 21.83% of platform users with crypto TDS deducted filed their crypto taxes. TDS under Section 194S is an advance tax payment, not a substitute for filing an income tax return. Investors who missed the deadline can file a belated return. ITR-2 generally covers crypto capital gains, while ITR-3 may apply to frequent trading, futures or derivatives. Non-audit ITR-3 returns can be filed until 31 August 2026, while ITR-2 belated returns can be filed until 31 December. Crypto income and transactions must be reported in Schedule VDA. Eligible TDS refunds can still be claimed through a correctly filed belated return. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: cryptocurrency, Income tax, ITR filing, Schedule VDA, TDS Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/crypto-investors-can-file-belated-returns-and-claim-eligible-tds-refunds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/crypto-investors-can-file-belated-returns-and-claim-eligible-tds-refunds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.