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Income Tax

Revised Return Filing

Spotted an error in your filed ITR? A revised return lets you correct it — we identify the issue, fix it, and refile before the deadline.

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Overview

What is revised return filing?

A revised return under Section 139(5) lets you correct an error or omission in a return you've already filed — replacing it with a corrected version, any number of times, before the deadline.

When you can revise

When can you file a revised return?

Original return filed on time

Both original and belated returns can be revised.

Before 31 December

Or before assessment is completed, whichever is earlier.

Who it's for

Who needs revised return filing?

Anyone who spotted an error

Missed income, wrong deduction claims, or incorrect bank details.

Taxpayers who received a defective notice

Correcting the return in response to a department query.

Common triggers

Common reasons to revise ITR

Missed income source

Forgot to include interest, rental or capital gains income.

Wrong deduction claimed

Claimed an ineligible deduction, or missed an eligible one.

Incorrect bank account for refund

Refund can't be processed to the wrong account on record.

Documents required

Documents required for revised return

  • Original return acknowledgement
    ITR-V or e-verification proof of the original filing.
  • Corrected income/deduction details
    Whatever needs to change from the original return.
  • Form 26AS / AIS (updated)
    To confirm the correction is consistent with department records.
  • Bank details
    If correcting the refund account.
How it works

Revised return filing process

01

Identify the error

We review your original return and pinpoint what needs correcting.

02

Prepare the revised return

We correct the figures and recompute tax liability.

03

Filed & e-verified

Done

The revised return is filed under 139(5) and e-verified.

Timeline

Revised return filing timeline

Step
Deadline
Revised return
31 December of assessment year
Pricing

Revised return filing fees

One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin.

  • Covers error review, correction and refiling.
Avoid these

Common mistakes to avoid

Missing the 31 December deadline

Once the window closes, a revised return can no longer be filed.

Not e-verifying the revision

The revised return isn't valid until e-verified within 30 days.

Why us

Why choose FilingSetu?

Real accountants, fixed fees, and a person who knows your file.

Real chartered accountants

Every return is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA.

One fixed fee, in writing

The fee you see is what you pay.

A named manager

One point of contact who knows your file end to end.

Handled end to end

From review to e-verification, we manage every step.

FAQ

Revised Return Filing, answered.

Can I revise a belated return?

Yes, both original and belated returns can be revised before the 31 December deadline.

How many times can I revise a return?

There's no limit — you can file a revised return multiple times before the deadline, with each one replacing the previous.

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