Now fix ITR errors faster — here’s how CBDT’s latest move speeds up your tax refund

In a move aimed at speeding up tax refunds and simplifying the process of correcting income tax return (ITR) errors, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced new powers for the Commissioner of Income Tax (Centralised Processing Centre, Bengaluru). The change, formalised through Notification No. 155/2025 issued on 27 October 2025, allows the Commissioner and authorised officers to directly rectify mistakes in taxpayers’ records — a reform expected to make the system faster, more efficient, and less dependent on multiple layers of approval. Advertisement

The notification marks a significant shift in how income tax rectifications will be handled. Until now, taxpayers often had to approach different officials for issues such as incorrect tax credit, delayed refunds, or mismatch