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BUDDHA DEB DAS (Querist)
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28 January 2020 Sir,
If there is no correction after jurisdiction inform the asses see for changing to the correct ITR instead of filing ITR 1 Sahaj for getting the refund but regret to inform that the Assessee is not aware the Income Tax Act as well as ignore due to his illiteracy.Accordingly ITO Assessed as defective return for the Assessment year 2018-19.
Now the Assessee seeking refund for the said Assessment year and what is the procedure for getting the refund.
Thanking You
Buddha deb Das

Asha Kanta Sharma

Asha Kanta Sharma

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26 May 2020 You may file ITR now with interest and penalty as applicable. Normally ITR for refund must be filled within one year from the end of the AY. You should have gone with the below steps initially

Step 1: You must revise your return addressing the defects the Income Tax Department has pointed out within a period of 15 days from the receipt of intimation order under Section 139(9).

Step 2: You can seek an extension by writing to your local Assessing Officer if you fail to revise your income tax return within 15 days.

Practically, it is seen that even taxpayer rectifies the defect after the expiry of fifteen days but before the assessment is made, the Assessing Officer may condone the delay and treat the return as a valid return.