Updated Return (ITR-U)
Missed a year completely? ITR-U lets you come clean, with additional tax.
What this is
Section 139(8A) allows an updated return for earlier years even if you never filed. You pay the tax due plus an additional amount that increases the later you file, and the record is regularised.
Who should use this
You never filed for a past year and want to regularise it
You under reported income and the revision window has closed
You received a compliance nudge or SMS from the department
You need clean filed returns for a loan, visa or tender
What you get out of it
Closes an open year
A filed record is far better than an unexplained gap when the department reviews you.
Avoids escalation
Voluntary updating is treated very differently from being caught in an assessment.
Loan and visa ready
Lenders and consulates routinely ask for the last two or three years of returns.
Cost shown upfront
We calculate the additional tax before you commit.
Documents required
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Step by step
Typical timeline: 2 to 4 working days
- 1
Eligibility check
We confirm the year is still inside the ITR-U window and that no bar applies.
- 2
Reconstruct the year
Income is rebuilt from 26AS, AIS and your bank statements.
- 3
Cost calculation
Tax, interest and the additional amount are shown to you as one number.
- 4
Pay and file
Challan is paid, ITR-U is filed with the required declaration.
- 5
Records handed over
You get the return, challan and acknowledgement.
Updated Return (ITR-U) questions
How far back can I go?+
The window currently runs up to four years from the end of the relevant assessment year, with the additional tax rising in slabs. We will confirm the exact position for your year.
How much extra do I pay?+
An additional amount on top of tax and interest, stepped by how late you are. Earlier is always cheaper.
Can I claim a refund with ITR-U?+
No. An updated return cannot be used to claim or increase a refund, or to reduce your tax liability.
Can it be filed if a search or survey happened?+
No, ITR-U is barred in those situations. We check this first.
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Please note. VIA Tax Hub provides tax filing, compliance and registration assistance. Statutory rates, thresholds and due dates change from time to time, so confirm the current position with us before acting. Nothing here is investment advice or a legal opinion, and VIA Capital is not a SEBI registered adviser.