Income Tax Department Issues Update On Option for Filing ITR-U u/s 139(8A)



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The Income Tax Department has issued an update regarding the filing of Updated Income Tax Returns (ITR-U) under section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act. This allows individuals to file an updated return for any assessment year within 24 months of the relevant assessment year's end, regardless of whether they filed an original return previously. However, certain conditions apply, such as the updated return not being a return of loss or decreasing the tax liability.

The Income Tax Department unveiled a crucial update on March 7, 2024, pertaining to the submission of Updated Income Tax Returns (ITR) under section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act 1961. This amendment empowers individuals to file an updated return for any assessment year, irrespective of their previo
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The Income Tax Department has provided an update on the submission of Updated Income Tax Returns (ITR-U) under section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Any person can file an updated return under section 139(8A), irrespective of whether they have previously filed a return or not.

An updated return can be furnished at any time within twenty-four months from the end of the relevant assessment year.

An updated return cannot be filed if it is a return of loss, decreases the total tax liability, or increases the refund amount.

A person is not eligible if a search, survey, or requisition has been conducted, or if certain notices have been issued related to seized assets or documents for the relevant assessment year or preceding years.

No, an updated return cannot be furnished if any proceedings for assessment, reassessment, recomputation, or revision of income are pending or have been completed for the relevant assessment year.




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