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ITR

Filing an updated return on the portal

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  1. Facts

    You select the assessment year and filing type updated return under Sec 139(8A), prepare the base ITR with all income, then fill ITR-U Part A and Part B and submit.

  2. 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 relevant assessment year, once per year, not to reduce tax or raise a refund.
    • Sec 140B, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 267, Income-tax Act 2025)Tax, interest, fee and additional tax must be paid before filing the updated return.
  3. Analysis

    First pay all tax and note the challan. Then go to e-File > Income Tax Returns > File Income Tax Return, choose the year and the updated return option. Fill Part A with earlier return details, reason and time band, and Part B with the computation and challan. Validate, submit and e-verify.

  4. Conclusion

    1. Pay tax, interest and additional tax first.
    2. Choose e-File > File Income Tax Return and the updated return option.
    3. Prepare the base ITR and fill ITR-U Parts A and B.
    4. Submit and e-verify within 30 days.

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