Income Tax Notice
Income Tax Notice
Types of Income tax Notice
The Income-tax department issues notices for various purposes under the Income-tax Act, 1961. These are listed below:
Income-tax Intimation under section 143(1) – It is an intimation sent by the Income-tax department after the return is filed by the taxpayer and processed by CPC.
Income-tax notice under section 143(1)(a) – It is issued for seeking response if there are certain errors/inconsistencies in the Income-tax return filed.
Income-tax notice under section 139(9) – This Income-tax notice is issued if the Income-tax return filed is defective. For example, the Income-tax return is filed before payment of self-assessment tax.
Rectification under section 154 – If the taxpayer has filed his Income-tax return and there is some mistake, such as TDS credit is not given, then rectification under section 154 is required to be filed.
Income-tax notice under section 245 – This Income-tax notice is issued to communicate the adjustment of Income-tax refund against Income-tax demand.
Income-tax notice under section 142(1) – This Income-tax notice is issued to seek certain documents and details from the taxpayer.
Income-tax notice under section 148 – This Income-tax notice is issued when the Assessing Officer has a valid reason to believe that the income of the taxpayer has escaped assessment.
Income-tax notice under section 156 – This Income-tax notice is issued for payment of demand after Income-tax assessment is completed and order is passed.
Income-tax Notice under section 143(2) – If Income-tax notice under section 143(2) is issued, it means that the Income-tax return has been selected for scrutiny by the Assessing Officer.
Process of Handling the IT Notice
1. Read the notice thoroughly to find out why it has been sent
2. Check the basic details on the notice to ensure that the notice is meant for you. The notice should contain your correct name, PAN Card number, mobile number, email ID, etc. to authenticate that it is sent to you.
3. Find out the discrepancy in your income tax return which caused a notice to be served, if any.
4. Respond to the notice within the stipulated time period to avoid penalties and prosecutions.
5. Take expert help.
Document Required
- The Income-tax notice copy
- Income source proof such as Form-16 (part-b), salary receipts, etc.
- TDS certificates, Form-16(part-a), etc.
- Investment proofs if applicable