Updated ITR U Notified by IncomeTaxIndia Now ITR U can be filed for 4 previous years

Now filing for 4 Assessment Years have been notified in the form.

Kind attention Taxpayers!
  
CBDT notifies ITR-U vide Notification No. 49/2025 dated 19.05.2025

Key updates: 

  • Time Limit Extended to 48 months via Finance Act, 2025.
  • Additional Tax Payable:
  • Filing in 3rd year: Additional income tax of 60%.
  • Filing in 4th year: Additional income tax of 70%.
  • Section 139(8A) amended: No ITR U can be filed if notice u/s 148A (show-cause notice) issued after 36 months from the end of the relevant A.Y. However, later if 148A(3) order passed saying – not a valid case for notice u/s 148, then ITR U can be filed within 48 months from the end of relevant A.Y.
  • Section 140B Amended to prescribe additional income-tax payable for the extended timelines.
  • Rule 12AC Amended accordingly to reflect these changes

https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2025/263221.pdf