Income tax notice assistance
You have received something from the Income Tax Department and you want to know what it means.
Form: Depends on the notice
What is included
- We read the notice and tell you in plain language what it actually says
- Identification of which section it is issued under, and what the deadline is
- Reconciliation of the department's figures against your records to find the mismatch
- A recommended response, with the reasoning, before anything is submitted
- Preparation and filing of the response or rectification request
What we need from you
Send what you have. If something on this list is missing we will tell you which item it is, rather than leaving you to work it out.
- The notice itself — a photograph of every page is fine
- The return it relates to, and its acknowledgement
- Form 26AS and AIS for the relevant year
- Any documents supporting the figures you reported
Most notices are not accusations, and the deadline matters more than the content
The overwhelming majority of what arrives from the department is a section 143(1) intimation — an automated arithmetic comparison between your return and the department's records. It is not an audit and usually not an allegation. What it does carry is a response window, and letting that window close converts a correctable mismatch into an enforceable demand. The right first step is to read the section number and the date, in that order. Panic is not useful; ignoring it is worse.
How it works
- 1 Send your documents
WhatsApp them, email them, or walk into the office. We will tell you exactly what is missing rather than leaving you to guess.
- 2 We review and compute
We reconcile everything against AIS and Form 26AS, and calculate both tax regimes so you file under the lower one.
- 3 You approve the computation
You get the draft in plain language, with the figures explained. Nothing is filed until you say yes.
- 4 We file and send the acknowledgement
Filed within 24 to 48 hours of your approval, with the ITR-V acknowledgement delivered to you.
Questions we get asked
I got a 143(1) intimation. Is that bad?
Usually not. It is an automated comparison and it very often simply confirms your return. Where there is a difference, it is frequently a TDS credit timing issue that can be rectified.
Can you represent me before the department?
No. We prepare and file responses and rectifications, but we are not authorised representatives before the income tax authorities or the Appellate Tribunal. Where a matter needs that, we will say so and you should engage a Chartered Accountant or advocate.
How quickly do I need to act?
Send us the notice the day you get it. The deadline is stated on the notice itself and it is not usually generous.
Ready when you are
Send your documents on WhatsApp and we will tell you what is missing and what it will cost, before any work starts.