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Efficiently Navigating Tax Notices with TaxLitigo

Navigating Income Tax Notices Made Simple

Simplify the intricacies of Income Tax Notices with expert guidance at TaxLitigo.

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Our team of experts is here to assist you in responding to Income Tax and GST notices.

Revised Return Filings

We're ready to help you with filing revised returns in response to Section 139(9) or 143(1) notices.

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Our experts conduct a thorough analysis of your tax notice, ensuring no detail goes unnoticed.

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Provide you with a basic understanding of the tax notice you have received, including the reasoning behind it and its implications.
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Understanding Income Tax Notices

The income tax department issues various types of notices to taxpayers, each serving a specific purpose. These notices are categorized as follows:

Basis Notices
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Notice u/s 139(9): Issued in response to a defective ITR filed by the taxpayer.

Notice u/s 156: Sent when a taxpayer is required to pay a specific tax demand amount.

Notice u/s 245: Served when a taxpayer's refund is withheld for adjustment against outstanding tax liability.

Proposed Adjustment u/s 143(1)(a): Issued when there are errors in the submitted ITR, and tax authorities propose adjustments.

Intimation u/s 143(1): Pertinent when additional tax payment is due or when a refund is issued for an amount less than expected.

Notice u/s 133(6): Sent to request information or documents from the taxpayer.
Ex-Parte Orders u/s 144
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These notices indicate that a decision has been made without the taxpayer's participation or compliance due to non-cooperation or non-compliance.
Notices Requiring Verification
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Notice under Section 142(1): Sent to obtain specific documents or information from the taxpayer.

Notice under Section 143(2) for scrutiny assessment u/s 143(3): A notice issued if the Tax Department decides to scrutinize the taxpayer's ITR.

Notice under Section 148A(d): An assessment to determine whether a notice u/s 148 should be issued.

Notice under Section 148: Used to reopen a taxpayer's assessment when taxable income has escaped assessment. The taxpayer must file an Income tax return u/s 148 in response.

Notice under Section 148A(b): The Assessing Officer (AO) provides an opportunity for the taxpayer to respond to a potential notice under Section 148 based on information indicating escaped income assessment.
Notices Related to Penalty proceedings
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These notices indicate that a decision has been made without the taxpayer's participation or compliance due to non-cooperation or non-compliance.

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