Income tax notice came even after filing return, don’t panic, the way to deal with it is easy

Income Tax Return: The deadline for filing income tax returns is 31st July. This year more than 7 crore taxpayers of the country have filed ITR. However, despite filing ITR on time, many people get notices. This puts people in trouble. Today we are going to tell you that if you also get such a notice from the Income Tax Department, then there is no need to panic in that situation. Let us understand how this notice can be dealt with easily.

You can answer from e-filing portal

We always have to respond carefully to the notice of the Income Tax Department. We should read the notice carefully. Most of the notices are related to not providing correct information about income, incorrect TDS information and lack of details. For this, you should first go to the e-filing portal. After this, you will have to go to the e-proceeding section. Here you will not only be able to see your notice but will also be able to respond to it electronically. You have to keep all the documents ready. These include Form 16, bank statement and investment documents.

One should know the difference between information and notice

Tax experts say that you should also know the difference between information and notice. Information comes regarding the processing of your ITR. You do not need to do anything on this. On the other hand, you have to respond to the notice. Under the new Centralized Communication Scheme (CCS) of CBDT, all communications have now been made electronic. Before responding to the notice, you have to confirm its validity on the e-filing portal.

Follow these steps when you receive the notice

• Read the notice carefully and understand its contents.
• Check carefully that the personal details and assessment year in the notice you receive are correct.
• Try to understand the reason for the notice.
• Also ensure that this notice is visible in your online tax account.
• To avoid penalty, respond to this notice within the stipulated time limit.
• The deadline is 30 days. But, you should file your reply within 7 to 10 days.
• Submit all required documents in your reply.
• If you have made any mistake, file a revised return.

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