Relief under sec 89 for arrears

Had filed form 10 E, however forgot to mention the relief in ITR under sec 89. Return has been processed. Is there any way to claim the relief now.

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If you've received arrears of salary and forgot to claim relief under Section 89(1) on your processed Income Tax Return (ITR), you might still be able to claim it. While a revised ITR is generally filed before its due date, you may be able to file for rectification to include the relief. Section 89(1) provides tax relief for delayed income payments, ensuring you don't pay more tax due to receiving income in a higher tax bracket year. Filing Form 10E is mandatory for claiming this relief.

You will have to file a revised return mentioning the relief in the ITR, subject to revised ITR is filed within its due date.

To save you from any additional tax burden due to delay in receiving income, the tax laws allow a relief under section 89(1). In simple words, you do not pay more taxes if there was a delay in payment to you and you were in a lower tax bracket for the year you received the money. For claiming relief under section 89(1) for arrears of salary received, it is mandatory to file Form 10E with the Income-tax department. If Form 10E is not filed and relief is claimed, then the taxpayer is most likely to receive notice from the Income-tax department for not filing Form 10E.

Revised ITR can not be filed now, You can file for rectification 

If in case of receipt of past salary, salary in advance or receipt of family pension in arrears, you are allowed some tax relief under section 89(1). Step 1: Calculate tax payable on the total income, including additional salary – in the year it is received. Arrears provided will reflect in Part B of Form 16.

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