Taxpayers eligible for Section 80IA deductions shouldn't lose benefits due to honest errors. Authorities urged to assist in filings.

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....Deduction u/s 80IA - If an assessee is entitled to certain deductions under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, the same should not be disallowed, merely because of any bona fide mistake or error on the part of the taxpayer, rather, the Income Tax Authorities should assist the concerned assessees in filing their correct returns of income. This is not the case of the Department that the assessee was not entitled to the deduction claimed u/s 80IA. - AT....