Income Tax Update: Do you pay income tax? Before the end of the year, the Income Tax Department has issued a major update. Find out what has changed.

Important Changes for Taxpayers: If you file income tax, you should be aware of this new update from the Income Tax Department. Let’s explore the changes the Income Tax Department has made to its e-filing portal.

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Income Tax Update 2026: If you pay income tax , this news is for you. The Income Tax Department has provided relief to taxpayers by making a major update to e-filing. The Income Tax Department has added a new feature to the e-filing portal. This will directly benefit taxpayers. Let’s explore this new feature and how to use it.

Which feature is added to the e-filing portal?

Taxpayers can now apply for corrections against certain income tax orders through the e-filing portal. Prior to this feature, this process was lengthy and cumbersome, requiring manual correction applications.

The Income Tax Department, adding this feature, stated that now taxpayers will no longer have to visit their Assessing Officer (AO) to file rectification applications related to TP (Transfer Pricing), DRP (Dispute Resolution Panel), and revision orders. They will be able to apply directly through the e-filing portal.

How to apply

Firstly, taxpayers need to visit the e-filing portal

After that click on the Services tab.

Now you will see the Rectification tab.

After that, you will be able to apply by clicking on the option of Request to AO seeking rectification.

The Income Tax Department added this feature to address taxpayer concerns. This new digital facility has made the rectification process completely online. This move by the Income Tax Department is considered a significant step towards Digital India. This will save significant time for both taxpayers and the Income Tax Department.

Chartered Accountant Suresh Surana described this feature of the Income Tax Department as an important step. He said that with the introduction of this feature, taxpayers will no longer have to make repeated visits to the office. With this feature, rectification applications can now be sent directly to the relevant tax authority, which can then make the necessary corrections to the original order.

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