Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Fixing Tax Return Errors: Revised, Rectified, and Updated
Sometimes, taxpayers make mistakes on their tax returns, like missing income.
The government lets you fix these errors.
You can file a revised return by December 31, 2025, if you find something wrong.
If the tax department finds errors, you can request a correction.
If you forgot to report income, you can use an updated return, but you can't use this to get a refund.
Make sure to fix any errors on time.
Taxpayers can correct errors in their income tax returns.
Revised returns can be filed to correct omissions or errors.
Rectification requests can fix mistakes from records.
Updated returns allow disclosure of omitted income.
Updated returns can not lower tax liability or generate refunds.
- Who
- Taxpayers
- What
- Correcting errors in income tax returns
- When
- Before December 31, 2025 for AY 2025-26
- Where
- E-filing portal
- Why
- To rectify mistakes and comply with tax regulations
- Revised Return Deadline
- December 31, 2025 for AY 2025-26
- Rectification Request Use
- Correcting errors from records
- Updated Return Use
- Disclosing omitted income
- Updated Return Timeframe
- Within 48 months from the end of the relevant assessment year
- Updated Return Limitation
- Cannot lower tax income or claim refund
