IT Dept Alerts Taxpayers on ITR Deductions: NUDGE System Explained

• Income Tax Department is sending emails/SMS regarding ITR deductions/exemptions for AY 2025-26.
• These are alerts, not notices, under the 'NUDGE' program, allowing taxpayers to self-correct discrepancies.
• Discrepancies include donations to unrecognized political entities, non-compliant exemptions, and exceeding deduction limits.
• Taxpayers should review ITRs; file revised returns by December 31, 2025, if errors are found.
• Missing the deadline means filing an updated return from January 1 with potential additional tax and liabilities.

Why It Matters: IT Dept's NUDGE program encourages taxpayers to self-correct ITR deduction errors by Dec 31, 2025.