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If you make any mistake in filling income tax return u/s 139 (1), no worry. You can file revised return u/s 139 (5). Income tax department has tried to increase tax compliance by giving facility of return u/s 139 (5).
PROCEDURE TO FILE REVISED RETURN:
Procedure for filling return is same as filling original income tax return.
- You have to only enter 15 digits acknowledgement number of original return. You can file acknowledgement number from ITR V receipt.
- Also select section 139 (5) to file return.
- Correct the mistake and file the return.
Time limit for filling return u/s 139 (5):
Return can be filed upto the end of next assessment year. Suppose you want to revise return for a.y. 17-18. You can file it up to 31st March, 2019.
Features of revised return:
- It can be filed if you have filed original return within due date. Due date for filling original return is 31st July for non audit party and 30th September for audit party, partner in firm (audit party)and company.
- Revised return can be filed in to return filed in response to notice u/s 142 (1) and return is filed within time limit mentioned in notice u/s 142 (1). If return is filed beyond time limit given under section 142 (1), it is assumed that return is belated return and belated return can not be revised.
- You can revise return for unlimited numbers. There is no limit for numbers of revisions in return.