Answer

1. F

   Facts

   A nil intimation means CPC accepted your tax computation and there is nothing to pay or receive. You do not need to reply.

2. P

   Provisions and law

   • Sec 143(1), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 270(1))After processing your return, CPC sends an intimation showing tax payable or refund due, after only limited adjustments.
   • Sec 143(2), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 270(8))A scrutiny notice can be served only within three months from the end of the financial year in which the return was filed.
3. A

   Analysis

   This is the most common outcome for salaried people whose TDS matched their tax. Still, glance at the income lines to make sure CPC did not add or remove anything that cancels out. Keep the PDF safely, because banks, visa offices and loan lenders sometimes ask for it. Processing does not stop the department from selecting the return for scrutiny within the legal time, but that is rare for simple returns.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Confirm both demand and refund show zero.
   2. 2Check that income and deductions match your return.
   3. 3Save the intimation with the ITR acknowledgement.
   4. 4No reply is needed.

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