Answer

1. F

   Facts

   CPC intimation PDFs are password protected. The password is your PAN in lowercase followed by your date of birth (or date of incorporation) in DDMMYYYY format, with no spaces.

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.
3. A

   Analysis

   For PAN ABCDE1234F and date of birth 5 March 1990, the password is abcde1234f05031990. If it still fails, check whether the intimation is for a family member whose PAN you manage. You can also download a fresh copy from the e-Filing portal under the filed return for that year. Never open an attachment from an email that does not come from an official income tax address.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Type your PAN in small letters.
   2. 2Add date of birth as DDMMYYYY with no spaces or slashes.
   3. 3If it fails, log in to the e-Filing portal and download the intimation from the filed return.
   4. 4Save the opened PDF with your ITR acknowledgement.

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