myITreturn Checkscreen: How to Review and Resolve ITR Issues Before Filing

What Is the myITreturn Checkscreen?

The myITreturn Checkscreen is the final review screen displayed before an Income-tax Return is submitted for filing.

It examines the information entered in the return and identifies:

• mandatory details that are incomplete;
• inconsistencies between related fields;
• possible mismatches in income or tax information;
• disclosures that may have been missed;
• account-verification requirements; and
• items that should be reviewed before proceeding.

The screen is intended to prevent an incomplete or internally inconsistent return from being filed.

Why Does myITreturn Stop the Filing Process?

Some information is essential for preparing a valid ITR. When a mandatory field, schedule or verification step is incomplete, myITreturn stops the filing process until the issue is corrected.

This reduces the risk of:

• rejection of the return during upload;
• filing an incomplete schedule;
• inconsistency between income, deductions and tax computation;
• omission of legally required disclosures;
• an incorrect refund or tax-payable computation; or
• receiving a defective-return notice after filing.

Understanding the Checkscreen

The myITreturn Checkscreen displays mandatory issues and review suggestions before the return is submitted.

Each item on the screen normally contains:

• the name of the issue or disclosure;
• a brief explanation of what requires attention; and
• an action such as Fix, Click to Complete or Ignore.

The exact checks displayed depend on the taxpayer’s:

• selected ITR form;
• income sources;
• residential status;
• tax regime;
• deductions and exemptions;
• taxes paid or deducted;
• filing status; and
• answers provided during return preparation.

Types of Checks Displayed

Mandatory Issues

Examples may include:

• incomplete account verification;
• a mandatory schedule that has not been completed;
• missing salary bifurcation;
• an invalid or incomplete field;
• inconsistent totals; or
• information required because of an earlier answer in the return.

The taxpayer should open the relevant section, provide the correct information and return to the Checkscreen.

Review Suggestions

A review suggestion identifies information that may have been missed or may not agree with other entries.

Depending on the item, the screen may provide:

• Fix and Ignore; or
• Click to Complete and Ignore.

The suggestion should be ignored only after confirming that:

• the transaction or income does not apply;
• the existing entry is correct;
• no related disclosure is required; and
• supporting documents agree with the return.

What the Action Buttons Mean

Fix

Select Fix when an existing entry is incomplete, incorrect or inconsistent.

The button takes the user to the relevant section of the return. After making the correction:

1. save or confirm the details;
2. return to the e-file; and
3. check whether the issue has been cleared.

Click to Complete

Select Click to Complete when myITreturn has identified a schedule or question that was selected but has not yet been completed.

Review the questions displayed and provide the required information where applicable.

Ignore

Select Ignore only where the issue does not apply.

Before ignoring an item, check the return against relevant documents such as:

• Form 16;
• Form 16A;
• Form 26AS;
• Annual Information Statement;
• Taxpayer Information Summary;
• salary slips;
• bank statements;
• foreign-income records;
• investment statements; and
• tax-payment challans.

Common Checks and How to Resolve Them

ITD Verification

Select Fix and complete the OTP-based verification displayed by myITreturn.

This is a pre-filing account-verification step. It should not be confused with verification of the ITR after it has been submitted.

Asset and Liability Details

This check appears when the selected ITR and taxpayer profile require asset-and-liability information, but the applicable schedule has not been completed.

Select Fix and enter the required details, which may include applicable categories of:

• immovable property;
• movable assets;
• bank balances;
• investments;
• vehicles;
• jewellery;
• other specified assets; and
• liabilities connected with those assets.

Salary Under Section 17(3)

Section 17(3) covers specified amounts treated as profits in lieu of salary.

The check appears where salary information has been entered but the required salary bifurcation is incomplete.

Select Fix and review the relevant employer entry. Check Form 16 and other employer documents for amounts such as:

• compensation received from an employer or former employer;
• specified payments received before joining or after termination of employment; or
• other amounts specifically reportable under this salary category.

Where no such amount was received, ensure that the salary components have been classified correctly and that an amount has not been placed under the wrong category.

TDS Amount on Salary

myITreturn may display a warning when salary has been entered for an employer but the corresponding TDS amount is shown as zero or appears inconsistent.

Before correcting or ignoring the warning, compare the employer-wise details with:

• Part A of Form 16;
• Form 26AS;
• AIS or TIS; and
• salary and tax records.

Select Fix where tax was deducted but not entered, or where it has been assigned to the wrong employer.

The warning may be ignored where no tax was actually deducted and the zero amount is correct. Do not enter an artificial TDS amount merely to remove the warning.

Tax Relief on Salary Arrears

This suggestion may appear because the taxpayer could have received salary arrears, advance salary or another eligible amount relating to an earlier period.

Select Click to Complete where such income was received and review whether relief is being claimed.

The relevant income, year-wise details and any prescribed supporting form should be completed accurately before claiming relief.

Select Ignore where:

• no arrears or advance salary was received;
• no eligible relief is being claimed; or
• the suggestion does not apply to the taxpayer.

Income Outside India

This suggestion asks the taxpayer to review whether any income was earned or received outside India.

Select Click to Complete where there is foreign income or another foreign disclosure relevant to the taxpayer’s residential status and selected ITR.

The review may cover applicable items such as:

• foreign salary;
• overseas bank interest;
• foreign dividends;
• foreign capital gains;
• rent from property outside India;
• foreign retirement income;
• foreign tax paid; or
• foreign assets and accounts.

Select Ignore only after confirming that no relevant foreign income or disclosure applies.

Step-by-Step Process to Clear the Checkscreen

Step 1: Read Every Message

Do not focus only on the heading. Read the explanation displayed below each issue to understand what information has triggered the check.

Step 2: Resolve Items Without an Ignore Option

Begin with items that provide only a Fix action. These are generally mandatory for completing the return or filing workflow.

Step 3: Open the Relevant Section

Select Fix or Click to Complete. Review the complete section rather than changing only the field mentioned in the message.

A single incorrect entry may affect several connected calculations.

Step 4: Verify the Information Against Documents

Check the proposed correction against the relevant tax statement, certificate, bank record or supporting document.

Do not enter information based only on memory.

Step 5: Save and Return to the Checkscreen

After completing the section, save or confirm the entry and click the e-file button to return to the Checkscreen.

The resolved item will disappear.

Step 6: Review Ignorable Suggestions

For every item carrying an Ignore option, determine whether it applies to the taxpayer.

Ignore it only after completing this review.

Step 7: Review the Final Computation

Before filing, check:

• total income;
• deductions;
• tax regime;
• tax liability;
• interest and fee;
• TDS and TCS;
• advance tax;
• self-assessment tax;
• refund amount;
• bank account; and
• selected ITR form.

Step 8: Proceed With Filing

Once all mandatory issues have been resolved and every remaining suggestion has been reviewed, proceed with submission.

The Income Tax Department’s own filing utilities similarly require taxpayers to correct validation errors before proceeding to verification.

What the Checkscreen Does Not Confirm

The Checkscreen is a filing-quality control mechanism. The taxpayer remains responsible for the completeness and correctness of the return.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Ignoring Every Optional Warning

An optional warning can still identify a genuine omission. Review the underlying facts before selecting Ignore.

Entering Dummy Information

Do not enter zeroes, estimated figures or fictitious details merely to clear a mandatory check.

Claiming TDS That Is Not Supported

TDS should ordinarily be entered using the relevant certificate and tax-credit records. Do not increase TDS merely to match the expected refund.

Confusing ITD Account Verification With ITR Verification

Completing the OTP verification on the Checkscreen does not necessarily complete the statutory verification of the filed return.

Failing to Recheck the Computation

A correction to salary, TDS, deductions, foreign income or relief can change the final tax payable or refund.

Ignoring Residential-Status Questions

Foreign-income and foreign-asset disclosures depend heavily on residential status. An incorrect status can affect several schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I file while a mandatory issue is still displayed?

No. Where the screen provides no option to ignore the item, the required information or verification must generally be completed before filing can continue.

Does every Checkscreen message mean my return is wrong?

No. Some messages are precautionary suggestions generated from the information entered. They ask the taxpayer to confirm whether an additional disclosure applies.

Is it safe to select Ignore?

It is safe only when the item genuinely does not apply or the existing information has been checked and found correct.

Why does the same issue appear after I corrected it?

The section may not have been saved, another connected field may still be incomplete, or the revised information may have created a further inconsistency. Reopen the relevant section and review all related entries.

Can I enter zero to clear a mandatory field?

Only when zero is the factually correct value and the form permits it. A value should not be inserted merely to bypass validation.

Does clearing the Checkscreen mean the return has been filed?

No. The return is filed only after the submission process is completed and an acknowledgement is generated. It must then be verified within the applicable time limit.

When Should I Seek Expert Assistance?

Tax-expert assistance may be appropriate where the Checkscreen relates to:

• foreign income or assets;
• multiple employers;
• arrears of salary and relief claims;
• capital gains;
• business or professional income;
• high-value assets and liabilities;
• mismatches between Form 16, Form 26AS and AIS;
• an uncertain residential status;
• losses carried forward from earlier years; or
• an issue that remains unresolved after correction.

Conclusion

The myITreturn Checkscreen is designed to identify incomplete information, inconsistencies and disclosures that require review before an ITR is filed.

Resolve every mandatory item, examine each optional suggestion against supporting documents and ignore an item only where it genuinely does not apply. After clearing the screen, review the final tax computation and complete the filing and verification processes separately.

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