Inadvertently filled and filed Form 10-IEA like last year

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I have inadvertently filled and filed Form 10-IEA for current AY like last year, though i am not required to fill this year and there is no change ie i still continue to opt out of new tax regime.

As soon as i enter last year's Form 10 IEA number and date, the relevant fields for AY25-26 turns protected and I am unable to upload IT3 return for this current AY since the portal is asking for filing date and acknowledgement number of 10-IEA form at the last stage of submitting the return.

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I am stuck here. Help please


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You have done mistake by filling Form 10IEA this year. Once filed you cannot revert it. Now you will have to file return under NEW regime only. No other option.

thanks for the response, sir.

 i have not opted for any change, just filled the same old tax regime for current ay. since i have to fill the AY 24-25 fields, the utility fields for current ay is grey(protected) and could not enter current AY 10IEA details. validation, tax caluculation, creating jason file etc are smooth. but once i upload the jason, the portal refuses to accept and ask me to enter currentAY 10IEA details. 

i saw also a provison next line to enter 10IEA details saying, enter details if you submitted last year details after due date, which is unprotected field. Since i had submitted before due date last year, i do not know, whether i can use this. and if yes, whether there will be any implications on last year returns, which is assessed and got refund.

Would appreciate your opininon

 No. It will not affect last year's ITR.

From last year's ITR you can get the details of the form 10IEA filed.

Dhirajlal sir

Thanks a lot for the prompt reply

You are welcome.             

I have done the same thing.... Now I can enter old scheme again next AY ?

@ Jigar,

If you have opted out from old regime to new regime, you cannot opt old regime  again till you have business income...

I have also inadvertently filed 10IEA Form for ay 2025-26. Last year, I filed my ITR-3 under New Regime. This year too, I have no intention to 'Opt-out'. After realising my mistake, I filled in ITR-3 under NR. When my ITR got Validated but while upload of .json in e-filing Portal not allowing and showing 3 Category 'A' defects. How do I correct and e-file my return for Current AY?

As you have filed form 10IEA this year, you have to file ITR under old regime. Till you file Form again (to opt out of old regime), you will have to file ITR under OLD regime only.

Sir I wrongly filed FORM 10IEA at the time of filing ITR4 and now intimation received and dept calculated as per old regime and raised demand. What should I do now for drop of demand???

No alternative. Your ITR will be processed under old regime only, so pay the demand and take care about regime in next ITR.

Ok. Thank you Sir 

You are welcome.                       

Sir, I think many like me hv filled 10IEA inadvertently. As opined by u I filed ITR under old regime with no alternative left that costed me few lacs extra. Will your Forum write to Finance Minister to provide one-time window to correct such genuine mistakes by Tax payers? A request please!!


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