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An updated return filed without paying the full tax, interest and additional tax can be treated as defective. If the defect is not fixed, the return can be treated as invalid.
ITR
ITR-U filed without full payment
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Provisions
Sec 140B, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 267, Income-tax Act 2025); Sec 139(9), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 263(7), Income-tax Act 2025)
Analysis
Pay the shortfall immediately and watch for a defective notice. Respond with a corrected ITR-U showing the extra challan. Interest may increase as time passes. Always compute with the utility before paying.
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- Compute the shortfall.
- Pay it through e-Pay Tax.
- Respond to any defective notice with corrected details.
- Keep challans.
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