Bengaluru Man Faces Rs 1.23L Tax Demand After Consultant Files Wrong ITR Form
A Bengaluru resident, Mr Shah of Ali Asker Road, filed his income tax return under the new tax regime declaring a total income of Rs 32.55 lakh. However, his tax consultant mistakenly filed Form No. 10-IEA on September 30, 2025, which is used to opt out of the new regime and switch to the old one. This error effectively placed Mr Shah under the old tax regime without his knowledge or intent. As a result of the inadvertent filing, Mr Shah received a tax demand of Rs 1.23 lakh. The case highlights the financial consequences taxpayers can face due to clerical or procedural mistakes by their tax advisors.
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