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Income Tax, GST & TDS Notices — What They Mean & How to Reply
Received a notice? Find it here by its section or form. Each guide explains why it was issued, the time you have, what to submit and when to get professional help.
15 guides
Income tax notices
143(1) intimation & 143(1)(a) proposalEvery processed return ends with an intimation under section 143(1) (section 270 of the 2025 Act). Most…139(9) defective returnA defective-return notice means the department cannot process your return as filed. You get 15 days to…143(2) scrutiny noticeA 143(2) notice (section 270 of the 2025 Act) means your return has been picked for detailed examination. It…142(1) inquiry noticeSection 142(1) (section 268 of the 2025 Act) lets the officer ask you to file a return (if you didn't) or to…148A / 148 reassessmentA 148A show-cause notice (section 281 of the 2025 Act) is the start of reopening a past year. A strong reply…133(6) information noticeA 133(6) notice asks you (or a third party, like your bank) to give information about specific transactions.…AIS mismatch / e-campaignEmails about ‘significant transactions’ or e-campaigns compare your return with the Annual Information…245 refund adjustmentBefore paying your refund, CPC can adjust it against an earlier outstanding demand. The 245 intimation gives…270A penalty noticeAfter an addition in assessment, a penalty of 50% of the tax (under-reporting) or 200% (misreporting) can…
GST notices
GSTR-3A non-filing noticeGSTR-3A is a default notice for returns not filed. File the pending returns within 15 days, or the officer…ASMT-10 scrutiny noticeASMT-10 lists discrepancies found while scrutinising your GST returns — usually ITC mismatches or turnover…DRC-01A / DRC-01 show-causeDRC-01 is the summary of a GST show-cause notice demanding tax, interest and penalty. For FY 2024-25 onwards…DRC-01B / DRC-01C mismatchThese system intimations flag that tax paid in GSTR-3B is less than liability in GSTR-1 (DRC-01B), or that…REG-17 / REG-31 cancellationREG-17 is a show-cause notice proposing cancellation of your GST registration; REG-31 intimates suspension…
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