Filed the wrong Income Tax Return (ITR) form? Learn how many times you can revise your return under Section 139(5), deadlines, and steps to fix ITR filing errors for AY 2024–25

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) can be tricky, especially if you accidentally choose the wrong form. For instance, filing ITR-1 instead of ITR-3 could get your return marked defective under Section 139(9) of the Income Tax Act.

So what happens next? Can you revise your return? Is there a limit? Let’s simplify it for you.

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❌ What Happens If You File the Wrong ITR Form?

Filing an incorrect ITR form makes your return defective, and the Income Tax Department may send you a notice under Section 139(9). If you fail to correct the return within the given time, it can be treated as invalid, which means it will be considered as not filed at all.

Even if you don’t get flagged, your return might not be processed properly, causing delays in:

• Refunds

• Assessment

• Future tax verifications

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🔁 Can You Revise an ITR After Filing?

Yes, absolutely! The Income Tax Act allows you to revise your return under Section 139(5) if you’ve made a mistake—even if the original return was filed before the deadline.

You can correct:

• Income details

• Deduction claims

• Bank account information

• The type of ITR form used

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🔢 How Many Times Can You Revise a Return?

Good news—there’s no limit on how many times you can revise your ITR, as long as it’s within the prescribed time limit.

✅ Each revised return replaces the previous one, so make sure all details are accurate in every new version.

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🗓️ What’s the Last Date to Revise Your ITR?

For Assessment Year 2024–25 (relating to Financial Year 2023–24), the last date to revise your return is December 31, 2024.

📌 Note: This date may be extended by the government, so keep an eye on official updates on incometax.gov.in.

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🧾 How to File a Revised ITR Online

Follow these simple steps to correct your ITR:

1. ✅ Log in to the Income Tax e-filing portal.

2. ➕ Click on ‘File Income Tax Return’.

3. 🔄 Choose ‘Revised Return’ under Section 139(5).

4. 🧾 Enter the acknowledgment number and filing date of the original return.

5. ✍️ Fill in the correct ITR form with updated information.

6. 📤 Submit, verify, and you're done!

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💡 Final Tip: Don’t Panic, Just Fix It

Making a mistake—like using the wrong ITR form—is more common than you think. What’s important is to rectify it quickly and correctly. Just make sure your revised return is complete, accurate, and submitted before the due date.

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