ITR

Filing an updated return section

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Choose updated return under Sec 139(8A) for a past year where the revision window has closed. You file the full ITR with ITR-U parts after paying additional tax.

Provisions

Sec 139(8A), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 263(6), Income-tax Act 2025); Sec 140B, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 267, Income-tax Act 2025)

Analysis

Updated returns must increase tax. Pay tax, interest and additional tax first. Then choose the updated return option for the year. Only one per year is allowed.

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  1. Check the year and bars.
  2. Pay tax and additional tax.
  3. Choose 139(8A).
  4. File and verify.

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