The income tax department has added “Discard ITR,” a new feature, to its website. Taxpayers will be able to delete their previously submitted Income Tax Returns (ITRs) that were not verified.

To answer frequently asked questions about the Discard ITR Option, the tax department has published FAQs. Here’s everything you need to know about the recently added ability for taxpayers to discard their unverified income tax returns (ITRs) on the income tax website.

1)Taxpayers can avail of the option of “Discard” for the ITRs being filed u/s 139(1) /139(4) / 139(5) if they do not want to verify it.

2)However, if the “ITR filed u/s 139(1)” is discarded and the subsequent return is filed after the due date u/s 139(1), it would attract implications of belated return like 234F, etc., 

3) To access the ‘Discard’ option, users can follow the specified pathway on the income tax website. On the income tax portal, users can find the Discard option www.incometax.gov.in → Login → e-File → Income Tax Return → e-Verify ITR → “Discard”

4) Users can avail of this option only if the ITR status is “unverified” / “Pending for verification”. 

5) Users can utilize the discard option repeatedly as long as the ITR status remains unverified or pending verification.

6) The feature is available for AY 2023-24 onwards.

7) This option will be available only till the time limit specified for filing ITR u/s 139(1)/139(4) /139(5) (i.e., 31st December of respective AY as of now).

8) Once an ITR is discarded, it cannot be reinstated, making the action irreversible and essentially disclaiming the filing of the ITR.

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