Compress a PDF for Income Tax e-Filing — Rectification request
Income Tax e-Filing — Rectification request takes PDFs up to 5 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 5 MBPDF / ZIP
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Income Tax e-Filing — Rectification request upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting documents for a rectification request (tax credit/status correction) Put several documents in one ZIP folder; the ZIP may be up to 50 MB. | 5 MB | — | PDF, ZIP |
Where this number comes from
“The maximum size of a single attachment should be 5 MB. If you have multiple documents to upload, put them together in a zipped folder and upload the folder. The maximum size of all attachments in a zipped folder should be 50 MB.”
— Raise Rectification Request User Manual | Income Tax Department. Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 4.8 MB, a little under the limit, because some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
If the file will not get small enough
Scan in black and white at 150 DPI instead of colour. Remove blank and duplicate pages with Delete pages. If the portal allows several files, cut the PDF with Split PDF and upload the parts.
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Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for Income Tax e-Filing — Rectification request?
Supporting documents for a rectification request (tax credit/status correction): 5 MB. Source: incometax.gov.in, checked October 2026.
Income Tax e-Filing — Rectification request still rejects my PDF. Why?
Check that it is not password-protected, that the file name has no special characters, and that it is a few percent under the limit — some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. PDF Desk opens and writes the file with JavaScript inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for contracts, IDs and bank statements.