File ITR-U

File ITR-U

You can file an updated Income Tax Return (ITR-U) for previous years, even after the belated return deadline has passed. 


An Updated Return can be filed in the following cases:

  • Missed filing your return
  • Income wasn't declared correctly
  • Chose wrong head of income
  • Paid tax at the wrong rate
  • To reduce the carried forward loss

ITR-U can be filed for the last two financial years or the current year after the due date.


Right now, ITR-U isn’t supported on Quicko, but you can still prepare your ITR on Quicko and file it using the income tax utility.

Steps to prepare ITR-U:

  1. Navigate to File and start the ITR 
    Navigate to File and start the ITR
  2. Prepare the ITR, clear all validations, and download the ITR JSON without paying taxes yet 
    Prepare the ITR, clear all validations, and download the ITR JSON without paying taxes yet

Steps to File ITR-U using Income Tax Utility

  1. Import the downloaded JSON into the Income Tax Utility
    Import the downloaded JSON into the Income Tax Utility

  2. In the PART A General sheet, change File u/s as 139(8A)

  3. Go to PART A GEN 139(8A) sheet and enter the required details
    Go to PART A GEN 139(8A) sheet and enter the required details
  4. In PART B- TI, TTI, review the income and tax calculationsIn PART B- TI, TTI, review the income and tax calculations
  5. Make the tax payment and add challan details under Part B ATI Make the tax payment and add challan details under Part B ATI
  6. Generate the JSON and proceed with filing on the Income Tax PortalGenerate the JSON and proceed with filing on the Income Tax Portal

Note: You cannot claim a refund or carry forward losses when filing an updated return.

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