Income tax challan correction

• Check Form 26AS / AIS for AY 2025-26

  • If challan shows → File return now

  • If not → Wait or contact bank

• Raise grievance if pending >10 days

• Rectification route is available if you file now and challan updates later

A belated return must be filed for the correct assessment year, and the challan should be available against that year. If the payment is currently mapped to AY 2024–25 while your return is for AY 2025–26, do not claim it in the AY 2025–26 return until the correction is completed and the tax-payment details reflect the correct AY. Filing with a mismatched challan can leave the tax unpaid on the return and trigger a demand.

Check the correction request status and the challan details on the e-filing portal; seven days in process does not by itself confirm rejection or completion. If the belated-return deadline is approaching, contact the relevant tax-payment/portal support channel promptly and retain the request acknowledgement. The applicable deadline depends on the assessment year and any extension in force.

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