Income tax notice? We read it, reply and follow up
Intimations, defective return notices, scrutiny and reassessment each need a different response. We identify what the department is asking, reconcile your return with AIS and Form 26AS, and file a documented reply on the e-filing portal before the deadline.
What is included
- Review of the notice, its section and its deadline
- Reconciliation of the return with AIS, TIS and Form 26AS
- Response to intimation under section 143(1) or rectification request
- Reply to defective return notice under section 139(9)
- Reply to reassessment show cause notices under sections 148A and 148
- Written submissions for scrutiny notices under section 143(2) in faceless assessment
- Filing on the e-filing portal with supporting documents
- Tracking until the proceeding is closed or an order is passed
What is not included
- Tax, interest or penalty payable (paid by you)
- Appeals before CIT(A) or the Tribunal (quoted separately)
- Search, survey and prosecution matters
Who needs this
Individuals, proprietors, firms, LLPs and companies that have received a notice or intimation on the income tax e-filing portal or by email.
Documents required
- Copy of the notice or intimation
- Income tax return and computation for the year
- AIS, TIS and Form 26AS for the year
- Bank statements and evidence for the items questioned
- Earlier replies or orders, if any
How it works
Send us the notice; we confirm what it is and the deadline
We prepare the reply and documents and share them for your approval
The reply is filed on the portal and we track the outcome
Timeline
Draft within 3 to 7 working days. Government processing times are outside our control; we track and follow up on every application.
If you skip it
What this service creates next
Completing this is the start of a recurring set of obligations. Under an AdvisoNet plan these are tracked in your Compliance Passport and handled before they fall due.
- Pay or contest any demand raised
- Appeal if an adverse order is passed
- Revised or updated return where appropriate
- Annual return filing with AIS reconciliation to avoid repeat notices
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Frequently asked questions
How quickly must I respond?
A defective return notice usually allows 15 days and an intimation proposing an adjustment allows 30 days. Scrutiny and reassessment notices state their own dates. Act as soon as you receive one.
Do the section numbers change under the new law?
The Income-tax Act, 2025 applies from 1 April 2026 and renumbers these provisions; for example, reassessment notices now fall under sections 280 and 281. Notices for earlier years may still cite the 1961 Act. We work under whichever law governs your year.
Is every notice a scrutiny?
No. Many are automated intimations or requests to confirm information. We tell you plainly what kind of notice you have.
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