🔍 Dealing with Income Tax Notices Just Got Simpler!
Whether it’s a mismatch in your ITR or a scrutiny notice, receiving an Income Tax Notice can be stressful—but it doesn’t have to be. This step-by-step guide helps you understand, respond, and resolve Income Tax Notices in India easily and efficiently.
🟢 1. 🧾 Introduction
An Income Tax Notice is an official communication from the Income Tax Department, usually issued when there is a discrepancy in your filed return, unreported income, or non-filing.
Latest Update (2025):
The Income Tax Department has integrated AI-based risk profiling to auto-trigger notices for:
- High-value cash deposits
- Crypto transactions
- Mismatch in AIS & TIS
- Property purchase above ₹50 lakh
🟣 2. 📜 Types of Notices Offered
Each section of the Income Tax Act has a different notice:
| Section | Type of Notice | Reason |
| 139(9) | Defective Return Notice | Missing info in ITR |
| 143(1) | Intimation Notice | Refund or tax payable |
| 143(2) | Scrutiny Assessment | Detailed income scrutiny |
| 148 | Income Escaped Assessment | Undisclosed income found |
| 245 | Adjustment Against Refund | Previous dues adjusted |
🔵 3. 👥 Who Needs These Services?
- Individuals with high-value transactions
- Businesses with TDS mismatches
- Startups and freelancers earning foreign income
- People getting repeated notices or e-verification messages
- NRIs with income in India
- People who didn’t file ITR
🟡 4. 💼 Why Choose a Notice Handling Expert?
✔️ A tax expert helps by:
- Reviewing the notice & its legal implications
- Drafting a proper response with legal backing
- Filing required forms like Rectification (u/s 154)
- Communicating with assessing officers if needed
- Ensuring no penalties or reassessments are triggered
🟤 5. 🛠️ Step-by-Step Process to Handle an Income Tax Notice
Step-by-Step (Official Website: https://www.incometax.gov.in):
- Login to the e-filing portal
- Go to 👉 Pending Actions > E-Proceedings or Worklist
- Click the Notice/Communication
- Read the section and deadline
- Click on “Submit Response”
- Attach required documents, file reply
- Track the status in Activity History
🟠 6. 📂 Required Documents
📌 Basic documents for response:
- PAN, Aadhaar, and ITR acknowledgment
- AIS/TIS statements
- Form 26AS (TDS details)
- Source of income proof
- Sale deed or investment documents
- Bank statements
- Foreign income proof (if applicable)
🔴 7. 💰 Cost Involved
| Type of Service | Approximate Cost (INR) |
| Basic reply to 143(1), 139(9) | ₹1,000 – ₹2,000 |
| Response to 143(2) or 148 scrutiny | ₹3,000 – ₹10,000 |
| Representation before AO | ₹10,000 – ₹25,000 |
| Appeal filing (if needed) | ₹15,000 – ₹50,000 |
⚪ 8. ⏱️ Time Taken
| Task | Time Estimate |
| Initial Notice Review | 24 hours |
| Drafting Reply | 2–3 working days |
| Final Submission | Same day after draft |
| AO Response Time | 7–30 days (avg.) |
🟩 9. ❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid
🚫 Ignoring the notice thinking it’s an error
🚫 Submitting a generic or emotional reply
🚫 Using wrong document formats
🚫 Not attaching proof of compliance
🚫 Missing response deadlines (usually 15–30 days)
🟦 10. 📞 Call-to-Action (CTA)
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🟪 11. ❓ FAQs
Q1. What happens if I ignore an income tax notice?
👉 Ignoring notices can lead to penalties, reassessment, or even prosecution depending on the section.
Q2. Is every notice serious?
👉 No, some are just intimation notices for refund or mismatch.
Q3. Can I reply myself?
👉 For basic notices like 143(1), yes. For complex scrutiny (143(2), 148), use a professional.
Q4. Do I need to visit the IT office?
👉 In most cases, all communication is handled via the e-Proceedings portal.
