Income Tax Update: Rectification Requests Now Handled by Jurisdictional Assessing Officers
The Income Tax Department has shifted pending rectification requests from the Centralized Processing Center (CPC) to the respective Jurisdictional Assessing Officers for manual review.
The Income Tax Department has started sending out emails to taxpayers informing them that their rectification requests have been transferred from the Centralized Processing Center (CPC) to the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO). This update is not a notice and there is no reason to worry. It is simply an official communication to inform taxpayers about a change in how their...
The Income Tax Department has started sending out emails to taxpayers informing them that their rectification requests have been transferred from the Centralized Processing Center (CPC) to the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO).
This update is not a notice and there is no reason to worry. It is simply an official communication to inform taxpayers about a change in how their Income Tax Return (ITR) rectification will be handled.
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According to FinTaxPro, if you filed a rectification request for your ITR maybe due to an error in tax calculation, TDS credit, or other details the CPC usually processes it online. If the system is unable to fix the issue automatically, the request is passed on to your local tax officer (the Jurisdictional AO).
This allows a real person at the tax department to manually review and resolve your case.
What Should You Do?
If you received such an email:
- Don’t panic – it’s just an update.
- Check the details – the email will include your AO’s name, office address, and email ID.
- Reach out to your tax consultant – they can guide you on how to follow up with the AO.
- You may need to submit additional documents or explanations to the AO directly, depending on your case.
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Why This Happens
Well, the CPC uses automated systems to handle most returns but some issues need human review. That’s when the rectification request is moved to the Jurisdictional AO, who has the authority to make manual corrections.
All taxpayers recommended to stay calm, read the communication carefully, and take timely action by consulting a professional.
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