02 January 2026
I HAVE FILED LAST YEAR (AY 2024-25) RETURN UNDER OLD TAX REGIME , FOR THIS YEAR I AM FILING UPDATED RETURN UNDER OLD TAX REGIME BUT THE ERROR IS SHOWING BY SOFTWARE THAT " DEAR USER, ORGINAL RETURN WAS NOT FILED FOR THIS AY , SO YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED TO FILE UPDATED RETURN U/S 139(8A) WITH OLD TAX REGIME" SO IN THIS REGARDS PLEASE PROVIDE ME GUIDANCE HOW TO PROCEED....
03 January 2026
Correct. If you have not filed original return(in old regime), you have to file the updated return in default tax regime, which is new regime.