Finance/Compliance Consultant
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Posted on 08 November 2026
ITR-U can't produce a refund:
• An updated return (Sec 139(8A)) must result in additional tax payable. If you have TDS of Rs 8,500 and the tax liability after including the missed income is lower than the TDS (i.e. a refund), ITR-U can't be filed. TDS can be adjusted against the tax payable in ITR-U, but the result must be a net payable (with additional tax).
• Example: if tax on updated income is Rs 15,000 and TDS is Rs 8,500, payable Rs 6,500 plus additional tax (25–70% of tax and interest). Allowed.
• For refunds of old years, apply under Sec 119(2)(b).