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How to Fix Errors in Your Processed ITR for AY 2026-27
Rectification request fixes errors in processed ITR—missing TDS, wrong income head, or tax credit. Steps, limits, and when to file a revised return instead for AY 2026-27.
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The Income Tax Department processes your return and sends a 143(1) intimation. That document shows what the department has on file: income, deductions, taxes paid, refund due, or tax owed. Spot a mistake? You can file a rectification request through the e-filing portal.
Rectification corrects errors visible from the department's records. It works only for returns already processed by the Centralised Processing Centre. Three request types exist, depending on the error.
Missing income, deduction, or tax credit – Use this when you reported correctly but the department ignored a valid claim. For example, a TDS amount that appeared in your return but was not credited during processing.
Wrong income head or information – This fixes mistakes in how you reported income, such as showing capital gains under “other sources.” You cannot use it to add new income, claim extra deductions, or change loss carry-forwards.
TDS, TCS, advance tax, or self-assessment tax errors – Correct wrong challan details or add eligible tax payments that were left out. You cannot claim credits not shown in your Form 26AS.
To raise a request, you need a registered account on the e-filing portal and a processed intimation (143(1) or 16(1) for wealth tax). If you use an e-Return Intermediary, add them through the “My ERI” feature. The intermediary must have an active status. Both you and the ERI need a valid Digital Signature Certificate or an Electronic Verification Code to authenticate the request.
Steps to submit a rectification request – Log in, go to Services, click “New Request” on the rectification page. Your PAN will auto-fill. Select “Income Tax,” pick the correct assessment year, and click Continue. Choose the request type that matches your error. After e-verification, the request is submitted. A confirmation message appears on screen, and an acknowledgement lands in your registered email and mobile.