Section 80DD Deduction Filing Error

Ensure that Form 10-IA was submitted correctly and solely for the dependent son, not for the taxpayer themselves. The acknowledgement number should be unique and not duplicated.

2. Confirm that the acknowledgement nuber entered in the 80DD  Schedule is accurate and matches the one received upon subission of Form 10-IA. 

3.Contact income tax department helpline.

4.Review Tax Filing Portal: Sometimes, portals have known issues or maintenance schedules that could be causing the problem. 

 I discovered that Schedule 80U—which was not applicable in my case—was creating a conflict. After deleting the 80U schedule, I was able to successfully submit my return without any further issues.

This update is shared for the benefit of others who might face a similar issue

Thanks for sharing your experience. Could you please clarify what you mean by “deleting Schedule 80U”?

In my case, I have not selected Section 80U at all, since I am filing only for my dependent (father) under Section 80DD. Still, I am getting the error:
“Acknowledgement number of Form 10IA filed for self and Dependent can’t be same. Please provide proper acknowledgement number.”

It looks like the portal is automatically creating a conflict even though 80U is not selected on my end. Has anyone faced this issue, and is there a workaround or fix for it? Would really appreciate any guidance on resolving this.

Hi everyone, I wanted to clarify something about Form 10-IA and its usage year to year.

My father's disability is permanent (certificate states "non-progressive, will not improve, reassessment not recommended"). I filed Form 10-IA correctly for AY 2024–25, and submitted it again for AY 2025–26 using the same medical certificate.

My question: Do I need to file Form 10-IA every year even if the disability is permanent, or can I reuse the same acknowledgement number each year instead of refiling?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

If the disability certificate mentions “permanent / non-progressive / reassessment not recommended”, then Form 10-IA is required to be filed only once at the time of the first claim.

You do not need to re-file Form 10-IA every year. The same acknowledgement and certificate remain valid for subsequent years, unless:

• the certificate itself has an expiry date, or

• the Income Tax Department specifically asks you to resubmit.

So in your case, since you already have a permanent UDID certificate and a valid Form 10-IA acknowledgement, you can simply use it year after year without re-filing. Just keep the documents safely for records.

"I faced the same issue as you.

I had also filed Form 10-IA for claiming the 80DD deduction for my disabled son. I noticed that in the Deduction section, all deductions are auto-populated. In my case, 80U was also auto-populated, which created a conflict on the portal even though I had not selected it.

To resolve this, go to the Deduction section, first delete 80U, and then claim 80DD.