Answer

1. F

   Facts

   You can ask for adjournment through e-Proceedings before the due date. The officer decides whether to give more time. A request with a clear reason and a proposed date is more likely to be accepted.

2. P

   Provisions and law

   • Sec 142(1) (now Sec 268(1))Officer can call for a return, accounts, documents or information before making an assessment
   • Sec 272A(1)(d), Income-tax Act 1961Penalty of ₹10,000 for each failure to comply with a notice under Sec 142(1)
3. A

   Analysis

   Explain what is pending, such as bank statements for three accounts or a capital gain statement from a broker, and ask for a specific date, for example 15 more days. Submit whatever is ready now as a partial reply, so the record shows cooperation. Faceless assessment units often grant one reasonable adjournment, but do not count on repeated ones. If the adjournment is refused, file the best reply you can by the due date.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Open the notice on e-Proceedings and choose the adjournment option
   2. 2Give the reason and a proposed new date
   3. 3Submit any documents already ready as a partial reply
   4. 4Track the response and diary the new date

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