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Income Tax Return Filing 2026: Paying income tax is a very important process. Its information remains online, which is verified by the Income Tax Department officials. Therefore, any small mistake while paying income tax can become a cause of trouble for you. However, sometimes a person makes some mistakes while filling ITR unknowingly. If this happens by mistake, then there is no need to be afraid. Section 139(5) of the Income Tax Act gives you a chance to correct your mistake. This process is called revised return.

By filing this revised return, you can not only correct your old mistake but can also avoid the penalty imposed by the government. As soon as you submit a new revised return, your old return gets automatically cancelled. Let us know how you can correct the mistake.

How to correct ITR?

To make corrections in ITR, you will first have to go to the rectification file. Now you have to login to the income tax e-filing portal. After this click on Services and select Rectification from the drop-down. Now you have to click on New Request and select the relevant assessment year Income Tax. After this, according to your need, you have to go to Tax Credit Mismatch Correction or other request type and correct your mistakes. You can easily correct your mistakes.

What can be improved?

Corrections can be made in ITR, but if you have filed your return on time or a little late with late fees, you can still correct it. In such a situation, you can add your missing income as well as correct the wrong income. Under this process you can make corrections in tax exemption or even change the wrong ITR form. Even after getting the refund, you can correct your mistake in this way. If you wish, you can also complete your e-verification process. When you fill the new revised return, only the new revised return will be considered correct and the old return will not be considered.

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