Answer

1. F

   Facts

   The portal FAQ says that if the time to file for that year has not lapsed, you may file a fresh or revised return instead of responding to the notice. Once that time has lapsed, you must respond to the notice itself.

2. P

   Provisions and law

   • Sec 139(9), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 263(7), Income-tax Act 2025)The Assessing Officer can treat a return as defective, give 15 days (or more on request) to fix it, and treat it as invalid if not fixed.
   • Sec 139(5), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 263(5), Income-tax Act 2025)A filed return can be revised before the end of the allowed period if there is an omission or wrong statement.
3. A

   Analysis

   Check whether your revised return actually fixes the defect named in the notice. If it does and it was filed within the allowed time, the notice may close on its own once CPC processes the new return, but keep watching the e-Proceedings tab. If the notice still shows open, respond and mention that a revised return with the acknowledgement number is already on record. Do not file a third return out of panic, because it can confuse processing.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Compare the defect in the notice with what your revised return contains.
   2. 2Note the acknowledgement number and date of the revised return.
   3. 3If the notice stays open, respond and refer to the revised return.
   4. 4Track the status under View Filed Returns.

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