ITR 2 FILING FOR AY 2025-26

As such TAN is mandatory for some catagory of employer like 'others'. Check with it; otherwise fill ' NOTA12345V'.

Are you using ITR2 Excel utility or Online utility? Iam unable to add a second employer in online utility. no TAN also. 

No online submission 

Online utility allowes addition of second or even more employer/s..... click the tab "any addition" at the bottom.

Thank you Sir.

The second one does not have TDS and no TAN number. The first one has TDS and all data including TAN are prefilled. When the data of 2nd employer is entered the utility says TAN is mandatory, does not save the data. Filled NOTA12345V and it says TAN is not correct. Entered DELX00000X ,utility accepted the data and goes to CONFIRM.  Seems the utility is checking the first 3 letters before validating. (Tried BLRX00000X- it aslo worked)

Is it ok to proceed with this "TAN number" and submit the return?

Thanks

Yes, no issue, if the employer has no TAN....                          

Thank you very much Sir.

Thank you very much Sir.

You are welcome.                

Thanks for explanation

My Pleasure.               

I have filed my ITR-2 online myself (not a CA) and overcome a few validation errors, After I see the preview of the return and want to upload the return, I get a upload error. 

Upload Level Validation ITR2 SI. No 1
Error Descripttion
[#/ITR/ITR2/ScheduleESOP/DPIITRegNo: string does not match pattern DIPP[0-9]{3,5}, #/ITR/ITR2/Schedule ESOP/PanofStartUp: string does not match pattern [A-Z]{5}[0-9]{4}[A-Z]]

It looks to be an error pertaining to the ESOP page. I have removed that schedule from the return, as it does not pertain to me. i am retired and don't have any ESOP, but can't upload the return due to this error. 
Has anyone else faced this problem ? Please advise.
Thanks. 

Revoing the schedule from the first page (GENERAL) is the only solution to it. After removing again validate. It works in JAVA utility & in online filing.

For AY 2025-26, both the original return deadline (July 31, 2025) and the belated return deadline (December 31, 2025) have passed. The only option now is an Updated Return under Section 139(8A), filed using ITR-U.

Key facts:
- Window: closes March 31, 2027
- Additional tax now (we are in the 12-24 month window, April 2026 onwards): 50% on the additional tax and interest payable
- ITR-U can only be used to disclose additional or underreported income. It cannot be used to claim a refund or reduce your existing tax.

If your original AY 2025-26 return was filed on time but missed some income, a Revised Return is no longer possible (that window closed December 31, 2025). ITR-U is the only correction route.

For the ITR-2 form structure covering capital gains, house property, and salary income, this guide on [filing ITR for multiple income sources](https://taxgarden.in/blog/itr-filing-multiple-income-sources-salary-rental-fd-capital-gains-india) explains what goes in each schedule. The 50% additional tax computation for ITR-U is worth getting a CA to verify.