Reply of Income  Tax  Notice

The income tax department sends the notices to taxpayers for various reasons like:

1. Not filing the income tax returns
2. Any defect in filed returns, or other reasons  where the tax department is requiring any additional documents or information.

The person who has received any notice, should read it carefully and understand the notice, its section , the asked information and then reply that notice properly.

So, in case an income tax notice is received by any person then contact to our expert team which will help you to understand the income tax notice and prepare reply to be submitted against this notice to the income tax department.

Types of Income Tax Notice :

Documents/Details required to Reply to an Income Tax Notice:

• Proof of Income source such as Form 16, Salary Certificate etc.
• TDS certificates, Form 16A in case of income other than salary
• Investment Proof i.e. U/s 80C, 80D etc.

It is suggested to take the help of experts to reply income tax notice properly, the experts will review and understand the notice and provide best solution.

Steps to be taken after receiving an income tax notice:-

When you receive an income tax notice, the following steps should be taken –

• Read carefully the notice to find out the reason
• Check the basic details, assessment year and your income tax portal online by login it. 
• Find out the error/discrepancy in your income tax return.
• Respond to the notice within the stipulated time period to avoid penalties 
• After replying, keep checking it that this notice is closed/dropped or not.

Most common causes of notice

• Mismatch in the amount of Income & TDS reported in 26AS and in return.
• An defect in your income tax return which leads this notice.
• Lack of submission of all deatils as required by law.
• Non filing of your tax returns.
• If high-value transactions have been made and they have not been properly reported in the income tax return.
• When incomes are not reported properly.