🧾 What Is Refund Assistance & Rectification Filing?

After filing your ITR, if the income tax department detects discrepancies in your return or TDS, it may:

  • Delay your refund
  • Issue an incorrect demand
  • Mark the return as “processed with mismatch”

In such cases, the assessee can file a Rectification Request under Section 154 to correct mistakes like:

  • TDS not reflected correctly
  • Mismatch in income or deductions
  • Incorrect demand notice
  • Wrong bank account mapping
  • Clerical errors in ITR filing

✅ Who Should Use This Service?

  • Individuals whose refund is stuck for over 30 days
  • Assessees who received incorrect 143(1) demand
  • Mismatch between Form 26AS/AIS and filed ITR
  • Errors in name, PAN, Aadhaar, bank details in ITR
  • Taxpayers with failed refund credit due to bank validation

📑 Documents Required

  • Filed ITR copy & acknowledgment
  • Intimation under Section 143(1)
  • PAN, Aadhaar
  • Form 26AS and AIS (Annual Information Statement)
  • TDS/TCS certificates (Form 16/16A)
  • Refund failure message (if any)
  • Bank account proof (cancelled cheque)

🛠️ Services Included

  • Review of your ITR, refund status, and mismatch issues
  • Rectification application u/s 154 via income tax portal
  • Updating correct income, deductions, or TDS
  • Coordination with TRACES (if TDS not reflected)
  • Bank account revalidation support
  • Refund reprocessing request
  • Monitoring refund status and closure

📋 Common Rectification Scenarios

Issue Type Action Taken
TDS mismatch or not considered File rectification with proof
Income wrongly considered Submit revised computation
Demand raised due to clerical error File online rectification
Refund sent to closed account Revalidate bank account

💡 Why Choose SITPakz Solution (SSPL)?

  • ✅ Expert CA-led case handling
  • 🧾 Detailed mismatch & cause analysis
  • 🔄 Timely rectification under Section 154
  • 🔍 Follow-up with CPC for refund reissue
  • 📲 Status tracking till resolution

💬 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. How long does it take to receive a refund after rectification?
➡️ Usually 15–45 days post rectification approval.

Q. Can rectification be filed multiple times?
➡️ Yes, but only if new valid grounds exist for correction.

Q. What if rectification fails or is rejected?
➡️ You can file a grievance or seek revision under Section 264.

Q. Do I need to revise the return again?
➡️ No. Rectification is different from return revision.