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Does answering an e-campaign create risk
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Facts
Admitting and fixing missed income voluntarily is treated better than being caught later. The department already has the data, so silence does not hide anything.
Provisions and law
- Sec 139(8A), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 263(6), Income-tax Act 2025)Updated return within 48 months from the end of the assessment year, with additional tax.
- Sec 270A, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 439, Income-tax Act 2025)Penalty for under-reporting or misreporting income.
Analysis
If you file an updated return and pay the additional tax, that income generally is not used for penalty in the same way as income found in an assessment. Being honest and consistent across the response and the return is the safest path. Do not deny a transaction that is clearly yours. If unsure, get advice before you submit.
Conclusion
- Decide which items are genuinely yours.
- Fix missed income through a revised or updated return first.
- Respond honestly and consistently.
- Keep copies of everything filed.
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