World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•10/1/2026 (3h ago)

Senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 25.42L interest; ITAT orders Rs 9.91L refund

Senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 25.42L interest; ITAT orders Rs 9.91L refund
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Each year, the senior citizen reported the interest earned from his investments in tax-free bonds under the ‘exempt income’ category in his income tax return (ITR). But made a mistake in one year. The man realised the error only after the deadline for filing a revised ITR had passed. He therefore approached the jurisdictional assessing officer...

Key Takeaways

  • Each year, the senior citizen reported the interest earned from his investments in tax-free bonds under the ‘exempt income’ category in his income tax return (ITR).
  • But made a mistake in one year.
  • The man realised the error only after the deadline for filing a revised ITR had passed.

Each year, the senior citizen reported the interest earned from his investments in tax-free bonds under the ‘exempt income’ category in his income tax return (ITR). But made a mistake in one year. The man realised the error only after the deadline for filing a revised ITR had passed. He therefore approached the jurisdictional assessing officer (JAO) and filed a rectification application.

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