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Rule 165

Furnishing of updated return of income under section 263(6) read with sub-section (2) of said section

(1) The return of income to be furnished by any person, eligible to file such return under section 263(6), shall be in the Form ITR-UN and be verified in the manner indicated therein.

(2) ITR-UN shall be furnished by a person mentioned in column 2 of the following Table in the manner specified in column 3 thereof:

Table

Sl. No.PersonManner of furnishing return of income
123
1.CompanyElectronically under digital signature.
2Any person whose accounts are required to be audited under section 63(a) Electronically under digital signature; or (b) transmitting the data electronically in the return under electronic verification code.
3.Any person other than person referred in Sl. Nos. 1 and 2(a) Electronically under digital signature; or (b) transmitting the data electronically in the return under electronic verification code; or (c) transmitting the data in the return electronically and
thereafter submitting the verification of the return in Form ITR-V.

(3) For the purposes of sub-rule (2), the expression "electronic verification code" means a code generated for the purpose of electronic verification of the person furnishing the return of income as per the data structure and standards specified by the Principal Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or Director General of Income-tax (Systems).

Source: Income-tax Rules, 2026, notified by the CBDT vide G.S.R. 198(E) dated 20 March 2026. For reference only – please verify with the official Gazette.

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