Validation error in filing ITR2

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21 Points Posted on 23 July 2026

While validation of ITR2 it is showing Category of Defect A.

Field Name: Name of Employer

Error Descripttion: Please Enter Valid Input.

The company name in Form16 and 26AS is LOWE"S INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.

I have entered LOWE"S INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED validation same error.

I have entered LOWE'S INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED validation same error

I have entered LOWES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED validation same error

Ihave entered Lowe"s India Private Limited validation same error

I have entered Lowe's India Private Limited validationsame error

I have entered Lowes India Private Limited validationsame error

Now how can I proceed further?

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Finance/Compliance Consultant

67414 Points Posted on 24 July 2026

Root Cause: The portal's character validation filter rejects the apostrophe (') present in the official company name.
Fix: Type the employer name without punctuation/apostrophes (e.g., LOWES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED) to bypass the schema validation error successfully.