How to File a Rectification Request u/s 154 on the Income Tax Portal

Step by step

1. 1

   Read the intimation

   Identify the exact mismatch between your figures and CPC's.

2. 2

   Open rectification

   Log in → Services → Rectification → New Request → Income Tax → choose the AY.

3. 3

   Choose the request type

   Reprocess the return; tax-credit mismatch correction; status correction; exemption section correction; or return-data correction.

4. 4

   Enter the details

   For TDS issues, add the corrected TDS rows; for data correction, upload the corrected return data.

5. 5

   Submit and track

   Note the rectification reference number; track it under Services → Rectification → View Filed Requests.

When rectification is not the right route

• Disputed issues needing explanation — use the response to the demand or an appeal
• You want to add new income or deductions — use a revised or updated return
• TDS not reflected because the deductor did not file — ask the deductor to correct first

Common mistakes

• Filing rectification before the deductor corrects TDS
• Choosing ‘reprocess’ when data must change

Frequently asked questions

Last reviewed on 11 November 2026 by Vinay Jaglan, VJ & Associates. Law and portal screens change — verify before acting, or ask the office.