{"id":8906,"date":"2025-04-08T18:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=8906"},"modified":"2026-06-28T08:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T08:57:07","slug":"updated-itr-itr-u-time-window-extended-to-4-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/updated-itr-itr-u-time-window-extended-to-4-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated ITR (ITR-U) Time Window Extended to 4 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-08_23-40-41.jpg\" alt=\"ITR U update \" width=\"1280\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-08_23-40-41.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-08_23-40-41-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-08_23-40-41-1024x232.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-08_23-40-41-768x174.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/photo_2025-04-08_23-40-41-800x181.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5066b319a04\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5066b319a04\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/updated-itr-itr-u-time-window-extended-to-4-years\/#Big_Update_from_Income_Tax_Portal_As_per_Finance_Act_2025\" title=\"Big Update from Income Tax Portal! As per Finance Act 2025\">Big Update from Income Tax Portal! As per Finance Act 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/updated-itr-itr-u-time-window-extended-to-4-years\/#Who_should_consider_filing_ITR-U\" title=\"Who should consider filing ITR-U?\">Who should consider filing ITR-U?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/updated-itr-itr-u-time-window-extended-to-4-years\/#Currently_Available_for_Filing_You_can_now_file_ITR-U_for\" title=\"Currently Available for Filing: You can now file ITR-U for:\">Currently Available for Filing: You can now file ITR-U for:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/updated-itr-itr-u-time-window-extended-to-4-years\/#Important_The_longer_you_delay_the_more_you_pay_in_additional_tax\" title=\"Important: The longer you delay, the more you pay in additional tax:\">Important: The longer you delay, the more you pay in additional tax:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Big_Update_from_Income_Tax_Portal_As_per_Finance_Act_2025\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Big Update from Income Tax Portal! As per Finance Act 2025<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taxpayers can now file an updated ITR (ITR-U) for up to 4 assessment years! \u00a0Taxpayers can now revise their returns for up to 4 assessment years\u2014a significant extension from the earlier 2-year limit under Section 139(8A).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_consider_filing_ITR-U\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Who should consider filing ITR-U?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Missed reporting income earlier<\/li>\n<li>Underreported income or claimed wrong deductions<\/li>\n<li>Missed the original\/belated\/revised return deadline<\/li>\n<li>Want to avoid scrutiny or penal proceedings by proactively disclosing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Currently_Available_for_Filing_You_can_now_file_ITR-U_for\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Currently Available for Filing: You can now file ITR-U for:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ITR-U-is-your-Second-Chance.jpg\" alt=\"ITR-U\u00a0is your Second Chance\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ITR-U-is-your-Second-Chance.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ITR-U-is-your-Second-Chance-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ITR-U-is-your-Second-Chance-810x1024.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ITR-U-is-your-Second-Chance-768x971.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ITR-U-is-your-Second-Chance-800x1012.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_The_longer_you_delay_the_more_you_pay_in_additional_tax\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Important: The longer you delay, the more you pay in additional tax:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you file the ITR-U within 12 months from the end of the relevant AY, you\u2019ll pay 25% additional tax on tax + interest.<\/li>\n<li>If you file between 12\u201324 months, it increases to 50%.<\/li>\n<li>If filed between 24\u201336 months, the additional tax is 60%.<\/li>\n<li>And if you file between 36\u201348 months, it shoots up to 70%!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re planning to file ITR-U, be ready for high additional tax \u2014 up to 60% or 70% depending on how late you file. File ASAP once the portal opens to limit your additional tax liability and avoid further complications. Don\u2019t wait! File early to save tax and avoid penalties<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Update from Income Tax Portal! As per Finance Act 2025 Taxpayers can now file an updated ITR (ITR-U) for up to 4 assessment years! \u00a0Taxpayers can now revise their returns for up to 4 assessment years\u2014a significant extension from the earlier 2-year limit under Section 139(8A). Who should consider filing ITR-U? Missed reporting income &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1282],"tags":[1163],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8906"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8906"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10458,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8906\/revisions\/10458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}