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An income tax notice reply is your written answer to a notice sent by the Income Tax Department. In your reply, you explain the point raised in the notice, attach proof, and submit it on the e-filing portal within the time given.
Getting a notice does not always mean you made a mistake. Many notices are about a small mismatch, a missing detail, or a routine check. A clear reply with the right documents closes most of them.
Yes. You must respond to every notice before the last date written on it. Even if you think the notice is wrong, you should still reply and give your reason. Staying silent can lead to:
The time limit depends on the notice. The exact date is always printed on the notice, so check it first.
| Notice or Section | What It Means | Usual Time to Reply |
|
143(1) intimation |
Your return was processed and a difference was found |
30 days to pay or respond |
|
139(9) |
Your return is defective |
15 days to correct it |
|
142(1) |
Department asks for documents or details |
As written in the notice |
|
143(2) |
Your return is picked for scrutiny |
As written in the notice |
|
148A |
Notice before reopening a past year |
Between 7 and 30 days, as written |
|
148 |
Department reopens a past year's assessment |
As written in the notice |
|
156 |
Demand notice |
30 days to pay |
|
245 |
Refund may be adjusted against old dues |
30 days |
|
133(6) |
Department asks for information on specific transactions |
As written in the notice |
Fake notices and fraud emails are common. Before you reply, verify the notice.
The documents depend on the notice, but these are often needed:
A good reply is short, clear, and backed by proof. Include these points:
| Notice | What the Department Wants | How to Reply |
|
143(1) intimation |
Pay the demand or accept the change |
Agree and pay, disagree with proof, or file a rectification under Section 154 |
|
139(9) defective return |
Fix the error in your return |
Correct the defect and file again within 15 days |
|
142(1) |
Details, books, or a missing return |
Upload the asked documents, or file the return if it is pending |
|
143(2) scrutiny |
Proof of income, expenses, and deductions |
Reply point by point with bank statements, bills, and books |
|
148A and 148 |
Explanation for income that may have escaped tax |
Give facts and proof, and object to the reasons if the case is wrong |
|
AIS mismatch notice |
Explain income shown in AIS |
Show that the income was reported or give the reason for the difference |
|
Cash deposit notice |
Source of cash deposits |
Provide withdrawal proof, sale records, or other source documents |
|
Demand notice 156 |
Pay the tax due |
Pay it, or file a reply or rectification if the demand is wrong |
Do not stay quiet. You can:
An extension is not guaranteed, so ask well before the last day.
A notice has a short time limit, and a weak reply can lead to extra tax and penalty. With CA Arpit Gupta, you get:
Do not wait for the last day. Let an experienced Chartered Accountant read your notice, prepare the reply, and file it correctly.
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