ITR Filing rules: The last date for filing ITR is 15 September 2025. In such a situation, if you have made a mistake in filing ITR, then you can file revised return without penalty till 31 December. Let us know the process of filing revised return and what is its last date.
ITR Filing: The last date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) this time is not 31st July but September. Even though the government has extended the date for filing ITR to 15th September 2025, it is wise to file ITR on time. Because if any information is missed by mistake or something is filled wrong, then a notice can come from the tax department. The good thing is that if something has gone wrong, then you can also correct it by filing a revised return . But this also has a fixed date. So let’s understand when, how and why you should not delay.
If you have made a mistake while filing ITR, then file a revised return
If you have made a mistake while filing the form, like leaving out a source of income, entering the wrong bank account, or filling in a wrong deduction, then do not panic. The Income Tax Act gives you the opportunity to file a revised return till 31 December 2025. There is no penalty for this, and you can do this work easily online on the portal.
How to file revised return?
- Firstly, visit the Income Tax portal and login.
- Then go to the ‘e-File’ section and select ‘File Income Tax Return’.
- Select assessment year 2025-26 and click on ‘Revised Return under Section 139(5)’.
- Keep the acknowledgement number of the previously filed return ready, as it will be required.
- If you had filled the form in paper mode (like senior citizens above 80 years of age), then the amendments will also have to be done in paper mode only.
- It is necessary to verify the form online within 30 days of submitting it.
Do not make this mistake while filing ITR, otherwise you may get a notice
- Selecting the wrong ITR form
- Mistake in PAN, bank details or name spelling
- Not showing all income sources
- Forgetting to claim the correct deduction
- Claiming a deduction for which you do not have the documents
- Such irregularities can bring you under the radar of the Income Tax Department. If a notice comes, then dealing with it can be even more complicated.
How many times can you revise?
If you do not understand the mistake at first, do not worry. You can revise the return more than once as long as there is time till 31 December 2025. Yes, verification is necessary every time, like e-verification or sending ITR-V form.
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