Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Income Tax Refunds and Revisions in India
In India, taxpayers can file revised income tax returns to fix any mistakes in their original returns.
There's no limit on how many times they can do this, but it must be done before the end of the assessment year.
If the original return was filed on paper, it can't be revised online.
Taxpayers can also request a refund reissue if their refund fails due to incorrect bank details or other issues.
This can be done through the income tax e-filing portal.
The process involves logging in, selecting the relevant assessment year, and validating the bank account details.
Refunds are usually processed within 4-5 weeks.
Taxpayers can file revised income tax returns to correct errors or omissions in their original returns.
There is no limit on the number of times a taxpayer can file revised returns.
Revised returns must be filed within three months before the end of the Assessment Year or before the assessment is completed, whichever is earlier.
Original returns filed in paper format cannot be revised electronically.
Taxpayers can request a refund reissue through the income tax e-filing portal if their refund fails due to incorrect bank details or other issues.
- Who
- Taxpayers in India
- What
- Filing revised income tax returns and requesting refund reissue
- When
- Up to three months before the end of the Assessment Year or before the assessment is completed, whichever is earlier
- Where
- India
- Why
- To rectify errors or omissions in the original income tax return and to resolve failed refunds
- Deadline for Filing Revised Returns
- Last day of the relevant assessment year (AY)
- Time Limit for Revisions
- Up to three months before the end of the Assessment Year or before the assessment is completed, whichever is earlier
- Original Return Filing Format
- Cannot be revised electronically if filed in paper format
- Revised Return Filing Deadline for AY2025-26
- 31 January 2025
- Income Tax E-filing Portal
- https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
- Refund Processing Time
- 4-5 weeks
- Refund Reissue Request
- Required for incorrect bank details, closed accounts, or other issues
Sources
How many times can you file a revised income tax return? Here's what I-T Department says
‘Nobody talks about GSTR 9 till a notice hits’: CA flags risks for overlooking GSTR 9 filing
Income tax refund failed? Here's a step-by-step guide for taxpayers to request refund reissue
Updated vs Revised ITR — Here's what taxpayers should know about income tax return ahead of 31 December deadline
