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File an updated return (ITR-U)

Forgot income, or didn't file at all? An updated return lets you put it right years later — as long as it adds tax. For Tax Year 2025-26, you can file one until 31-Mar-2031.

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In short

Income left out? Add it until 31-Mar-2031, with additional tax.

Last date for an updated return (ITR-U)
31-Mar-2031

Is this you?

  • You left income out of a return you filed
  • You didn't file for the year at all
  • Putting it right means paying more tax
  • You aren't trying to claim a refund or a bigger loss

Key figures for Tax Year 2025-26

Taken from the same rule tables the TaxCare app files with.

Last date for an updated return (ITR-U)
31-Mar-2031

How TaxCare handles it

Only what the app does today — nothing promised for later.

  1. ITR-U rules checked before you payTaxCare works out the additional tax for the month you file, and stops the return if the law does not allow an updated one.
  2. Your records, fetchedOnce your PAN is connected, TaxCare pulls your AIS, TIS and Form 26AS or Form 168 straight from the Income Tax portal.
  3. Pay what's due, then fileAny tax, interest or fee still due is worked out for you and paid before the return is filed.
  4. Approve, upload, e-verifyNothing is released until you approve it. You upload the return on the Income Tax portal, then e-verify with an Aadhaar OTP, and reminders follow until it's done.
  5. A Tax Expert when you need oneIf your return has something self-filing doesn't cover, hand it to a verified TaxCare Tax Expert from inside the app. The price is shown before you book.

Extra tax on an updated return

An updated return carries additional tax on top of the tax and interest due. The later you file it, the higher the share. For Tax Year 2025-26:

Window 1 · If filed by 31-Mar-2028
25% extra
Window 2 · If filed by 31-Mar-2029
50% extra
Window 3 · If filed by 31-Mar-2030
60% extra
Window 4 · If filed by 31-Mar-2031
70% extra

What you need

Most of your figures are fetched for you. Keep these ready.

  • Your PAN, linked with your Aadhaar

  • Your Aadhaar-linked or portal-registered mobile, for the OTP

  • The 15-digit acknowledgement number of the return you filed earlier

  • Challans for any advance or self-assessment tax you paid

Guides on this topic

  • ITR filing basics

    Who must file an income tax return in India

    You must file an income tax return if your income before deductions is above the basic exemption limit, or if certain conditions apply, such as large TDS. Here is how to check, and why filing can help even when it is optional.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR filing basics

    What is a tax year? A simple explanation

    A tax year is the 12 months from 1 April in which you earned your income, such as 2025-26. You file the return after that year ends. Learn how it works, which year you are filing for, and why the Income-tax Act, 2025 uses one single term.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • ITR filing basics

    What happens if you miss the ITR due date?

    Missing the ITR due date does not close the door. You can still file a belated return, but you may pay a late fee and interest, and you lose the old regime and most loss carry-forwards. Here is exactly what changes and what to do.

    5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

See all guides on this topic

Questions, answered

What is an updated return?

A return under section 139(8A) that adds income you didn't report — or reports a year you didn't file — with additional tax on top of the tax and interest.

When can't I file ITR-U?

When it would show a loss, claim a refund or a bigger refund, or lower your income or tax compared with the return you filed.

Can I file more than one?

No — only one updated return is allowed for a Tax Year.

How much extra does it cost?

A share of the tax and interest due, rising the later you file — see the windows above. TaxCare works it out for the month you file.

Put it right before a notice arrives.

Your first return with TaxCare gets 25% off. The fee follows your income: free up to ₹1,00,000, then from ₹49 — never more than ₹1,499.

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