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ITR Verification of Revised Income Tax Return File

Posted On:22nd Jan 2020
Updated On:6th Oct 2023
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In a rush to file ITR before the due date, a lot of taxpayers, end up making mistakes while filing the tax returns online. For instance, you might not have declared interest income, selected the wrong ITR form or made a mistake while entering your bank account number.If you do find out that you have made a mistake after you have already done income tax filing online , you do have the option to rectify it by filing a revised ITR. Let us have a look at what revised ITR is and how you can file it.

What Is a Revised ITR (Income Tax Return)?

Under Section 139(5) of the IT Act, taxpayers are allowed to file a revised ITR in case if they have made an error at the time of filing tax returns. Filing a revised ITR is nothing but the process of rectifying the mistake and filing the returns again.The revised tax returns too can be easily filed online, and the filing process is almost similar to filing the original ITR. Also, there is no limit on the number of times you can file a revised ITR.

How to File a Revised ITR?

As mentioned above, filing a revised ITR is similar to filing the original ITR. But one major difference here is in the ‘Returns Filed Under’ column, this time you need to select ’17-Revised u/s 139(5)’ option.You will now be asked to enter details of your original ITR, including returns filing date and receipt number. Make sure that you file the tax returns very carefully and give special attention to the mistake you made in the original ITR. Once the filing is done, you now need to verify the revised ITR.

How to Verify Revised ITR?

The IT department will not accept the revised ITR if you fail to verify it. This process too is similar to the e-verification process that you might have followed for verifying your original ITR. It can be done online with the help of Aadhar OTP, net banking, bank account, or Demat account. Once e-verification is done, your revised ITR would be successfully submitted to the tax department.

Filing Revised ITR

As you can see, the whole process of filing revised ITR is very simple. However, it is wise to not wait for the returns filing due date, which is the biggest reason why people make mistakes in their tax returns.File tax returns at least a few weeks before the due date so that you have adequate time to file the tax returns carefully. Also, make sure that you cross-check every detail before submitting it.

FAQS - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to check the status of the revised tax return ?

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Disclaimer

The information contained herein is generic in nature and is meant for educational purposes only. Nothing here is to be construed as an investment or financial or taxation advice nor to be considered as an invitation or solicitation or advertisement for any financial product. Readers are advised to exercise discretion and should seek independent professional advice prior to making any investment decision in relation to any financial product. Aditya Birla Capital Group is not liable for any decision arising out of the use of this information.



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