Answer

1. F

   Facts

   You can add an Authorised Representative on the e-Filing portal to respond to proceedings for you. Only one representative can be active for a proceeding at a time.

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.
   • e-Filing portal, Authorised Representative serviceLets a taxpayer authorise another person to act for them in e-Proceedings.
3. A

   Analysis

   Adding a representative means the CA can see and answer the notice without your password. The authorisation is set up from your login and the CA accepts it from theirs. You remain responsible for what is filed, so review the corrected return before it goes. If time is short, it may be quicker to share an OTP during a working session than to set up authorisation.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Decide whether to authorise the CA or work together on your login.
   2. 2If authorising, add the CA under Authorised Partners and wait for acceptance.
   3. 3Review the corrected return the CA prepares.
   4. 4Confirm the CA has submitted and send you the acknowledgement.

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