New Delhi, June 25 -- The Income Tax Department has made efforts to ensure that the challan correction process becomes easier. The changes permit taxpayers to rectify certain tax payment omissions and errors directly through the e-Filing portal.

The facility is helpful during the ongoing income tax return (ITR) filing season. Slight errors in challan details can result in complications, tax credit mismatches, refund delays or other issues related to compliance and tax regulations. Therefore, the online correction mechanism allows PAN holders to update specific details in challans without having to approach the tax department for rectifications.

Taxpayers can correct the following details in eligible challans:

The facility is available ...