Wrong ITR Filed? Fix It in 4 Simple Steps
If your ITR was processed but the tax refund or demand looks wrong, you can file a rectification request on the income tax portal. It's free, online, and fixes genuine mistakes without reopening your full return.
A ₹200 tax mismatch can freeze your ₹50,000 refund for months if ignored.
Your window to fix a wrong ITR is only this long — don't miss it
Key Takeaways
Log in to incometax.gov.in, go to 'Services' > 'Rectification' and check if your ITR has a pending mismatch or wrong demand.
Gather your Form 26AS, AIS, and original ITR acknowledgement before submitting — these are the documents you'll need to support your correction.
If a refund is stuck due to a processing error, raise a rectification request immediately and track its status under 'Pending Actions' on the portal.
If your ITR was processed but the tax refund or demand looks wrong, you can file a rectification request on the income tax portal. It's free, online, and fixes genuine mistakes without reopening your full return.
Here's what happened: After ITR processing, taxpayers sometimes get wrong refund amounts or incorrect tax demand notices due to data mismatches.. Income Tax Department allows a 'Rectification Request' under Section 154 to correct mistakes apparent from the record — no CA required.. The window to file a rectification request is 4 years from the end of the financial year in which the order was passed..
What you should do: Log in to incometax.gov.in, go to 'Services' > 'Rectification' and check if your ITR has a pending mismatch or wrong demand.. Gather your Form 26AS, AIS, and original ITR acknowledgement before submitting — these are the documents you'll need to support your correction.. If a refund is stuck due to a processing error, raise a rectification request immediately and track its status under 'Pending Actions' on the portal..
A rectification request only fixes 'mistakes apparent from record' — arithmetic errors, wrong TDS credit, etc. If you forgot to declare income, file a Revised Return instead (allowed only before the due date).
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