Wrong assessment year in chalan (Income Tax)

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( Author )
31 July 2012

while making self asax due for last yeasesment Tax chalan for assessment year 2012-13 i wote 2011-12 as assessment date. how do i correct it now?? I learnt we have to contact AO?? but how.. through mail or personal letter??? please let me know.. and how do we identify the AO's email id or address

Amol S. Joglekar.

( Expert )
31 July 2012

yes. You need to contact the concerned ITO. He/She has the login to amend the same.

Partha Sarathi Mohanty

( Author )
31 July 2012

Thanks a lot . But sir How do i know who is the ITO i need to contact and what are the infos i need to provide them

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

( Expert )
31 July 2012

Write a letter to your Income Tax AO for correction in challan data along with the photocopy of the challan.

Required Format for Correction of Section:

Date :..........

To
The ITO
Ward.............
.................
.................

Sub: Request for Correction and/or rectification of Assessment Year in challan.

Sir,

This is to inform you that while making payment of Self Assessment Tax of Rs.................for the AY 2012-13 i wrongly mentioned the AY 2011-12 in ITNS 280.

I, therefore, request you to kindly make the necessary correction in your records. I am also enclosing a photocopy of the said challan.

I sincerely regret for my inadvertent mistake.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

....................

Partha Sarathi Mohanty

( Author )
31 July 2012

Thanks Mr. Gupta thanks a lot for the info

But my concern was to know the following

1. How do i know which ITO to write to [ is it the circle in which i am filing my IT. ex. i am doing it in TDS Circle(16) ]

2. is it mandatory to do it by POST or we can do it by e-mail

3. Can i still go ahead and file my return with the chalan number???

4. Is there a link describing the whole procedure and addresses of ITOs by GOI??

Thanks in advance

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

( Expert )
31 July 2012

1) To know your Jurisdiction log in with your PAN and under service tab go to vIew My Jurisdiction.

2) Send it through post, if possible visit personally and submit the letter also get their receipt acknowledgment on another copy of the same letter.

3) Yes you can go ahead and file your return with the same challan no.

For details see below link--

http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/archive/LeftMenu_ChallanCorrectionMechanism_26082011.pdf

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

( Expert )
31 July 2012

http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/CCIT/loc_building.asp

For address of the Income Tax Offices see above link.

Partha Sarathi Mohanty

( Author )
31 July 2012

Thanks again.. After going through the doc it seems we can still do the correction through bank within 7 days. Should i try that first??? I think bank will be easier than doing it through TAO

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

( Expert )
31 July 2012

Yes. If 7 days have not elapsed you should try the option of rectification through bank.

Partha Sarathi Mohanty

( Author )
31 July 2012

Thanks Mr. Gupta.. I have one last query.
There is no info if we can rectfy it from any of the branch or does this have to be the same branch where you have the acount. Sorry for bugging u so much.

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

( Expert )
31 July 2012

In the same branch where you submitted the ITNS 280

Partha Sarathi Mohanty

( Author )
31 July 2012

i paid through online.. it seems it can only be done by AO :(

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

( Expert )
31 July 2012

In that case through bank not possible. Only for physical challan.