Enabling ITR Rectification on the portal for the AY 2020-21

CA Sapna Ghelani | Last updated: 29 July 2021

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If you've made a mistake in your Income Tax Return for AY 2020-21, you can now file a rectification request online through the Income Tax portal. This process, governed by Section 154(1) of the Income Tax Act, allows you to correct errors of fact or arithmetic mistakes. Simply log in, navigate to 'e-File', select 'Rectification', and follow the on-screen prompts to choose the assessment year, reference number, and the specific reasons for your request.

A rectification request under section 154(1) of the Income Tax Act,1961 is allowed by the Income Tax Department for correcting mistakes when there is a mistake in your Income Tax Return.Rectification can be filled if any error of fact or an arithmetic mistake is made.

This Rectification can be filed under section 154(1) by using the following procedure –

• Log on to the website of Income Tax

• Go to 'e-File'.

• From the drop-down, select 'Rectification'.

• Select the 'Assessment Year' for which rectification is to be filed and 'Latest Communication Reference Number' (as mentioned in the CPC Order).

ITR Rectification AY 2020-21: How to File Online

• If by any chance you have received more than 2 orders, use the latest order number.

• Click on 'Validate'.

• Select the 'Rectification Request Type' based on the reason for filing rectification.

• Select the reason for seeking rectification and the Schedules in the return being changed.

• Then Upload XML file.

Return Type

• You can select a maximum of 4 reasons.

• If you select "Reprocess the case" then this option if there is a Tax Credit mismatch or Tax/ Interest mismatch. You may select the checkbox for which reprocessing is required. No upload of an Income Tax Return is required.

FAQ :

An ITR rectification request, filed under section 154(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is used to correct mistakes in your Income Tax Return.

You can file for rectification if there is an error of fact or an arithmetic mistake in your Income Tax Return.

Log on to the Income Tax website, go to 'e-File', select 'Rectification', choose the relevant Assessment Year and Latest Communication Reference Number, and then follow the steps to select the reason and upload the XML file.

If you have received more than two orders, you should use the latest order number when filing your rectification request.

The 'Reprocess the case' option should be selected if there is a Tax Credit mismatch or a Tax/Interest mismatch. No upload of an Income Tax Return is required in this case.

You can select a maximum of 4 reasons for seeking rectification.