ITR Revised Return: Can You Correct Mistakes After Filing Your Income Tax Return?

If you have already filed your Income Tax Return (ITR) and later realised that some information was entered incorrectly or omitted, you can still correct it by filing a revised return. Common mistakes include reporting the wrong bank account details, missing some income or assets, claiming incorrect deductions, or choosing the wrong ITR form. 

For taxpayers who filed their returns before the due date, the Income Tax Act allows such genuine errors to be corrected by filing a revised return within the prescribed timeline. However, from Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27, filing a revised return after a certain date may attract an additional fee. 

When Can You File a Revised ITR? 

Taxpayers can file a revised return until March 31, 2027, in line with the extended timeline announced in the Union Budget 2026. 

The deadline applies to both: 

If this deadline is missed, taxpayers may still file an updated return within 48 months from the end of the relevant assessment year, subject to the applicable provisions. 

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Is There a Penalty for Filing a Revised Return? 

Filing a revised return to correct a genuine mistake generally does not attract a separate penalty. 

However, from AY 2026-27, Section 234-I introduces an additional fee if a revised return is filed after December 31, 2026, but on or before March 31, 2027. 

According to the Income Tax Department's FAQs, Section 234-I becomes applicable for AY 2026-27 from January 1, 2027. 

The fee is: 

Taxpayers who revise their returns on or before December 31, 2026, are not required to pay this fee.  

Key Points to Remember Before Filing a Revised ITR 

Before revising your return, keep these important points in mind: 

Conclusion 

A revised ITR gives taxpayers an opportunity to correct genuine errors made while filing their income tax return. Although revising a return generally does not attract a penalty, taxpayers should complete the process on or before December 31, 2026, to avoid the additional fee under Section 234-I, where applicable. 

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