What is a defective income tax return (ITR), how to correct it? An individual might get a notice under section 139(9) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in case his/her income tax return (ITR) is declared as 'defective' by the Assessing Officer (AO).

For instance, say you had filed your ITR but the spelling of your name in your PAN does not match with the name in the ITR form This will cause your ITR to be classified as defective Once the ITR has been termed defective, the income tax deptt. will send you notice for the same

Although any notice from the income tax department might give one a shock, this notice can be easily rectified. Here is how you can fix the issue related to defective ITR.

First, you will have to file a revised return (ITR-V) within the time period mentioned in your notice. It is important that the details remain accurate in this ITR form. Make sure you double check all the details and then submit it again.

Once you’ve filed the revised return, register on 'Income Tax e-Filing Portal' and verify the changes. It’s also important to submit all the details related to any TDS or advance tax payments that you may have made prior to filing for revised return.

Once you've followed these steps, your ITR will be processed within 15 working days of the Income Tax Department. Your issue will then be resolved and the defective ITR will be considered to be rectified.

You can also contact the department directly and provide them your details for verification so that they can process it faster. Make sure you have all the necessary documents ready with you before contacting them.

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