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- Check a tax notice is genuine: DIN, e-Proceedings and which office sent itFake tax notices and refund messages are common. We check the document number (DIN) on the Income Tax portal, find the notice in your e-Proceedings, confirm which office and which year it is for, and tell you if it is real and what the deadline is. We never ask you to click a link from the message.
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- Call for information, Sec 133(6) (now 252(1)(a))The officer wants information about specific transactions. We give exactly what's asked, clearly, so it doesn't turn into a bigger inquiry.
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- Clarification on registrationOfficer needs clarification or documents on your registration application.₹999
- Compliance e-campaign (non-filing / AIS)The department has seen transactions in AIS and wants you to confirm them. We respond or file what's missing before it becomes a notice.
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- Defective return, Sec 139(9) (now 263(7))Your return has an error, so it counts as not filed until it is fixed. We correct it and refile within 15 days.
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- E-way bill generation blockedBlocked for non-filing of returns; file to unblock.₹999
- Intimation after processing, Sec 143(1) (now 270(1))This is the department's calculation of your return. We check it line by line and act on any demand or refund difference.
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- Non-filing noticeReturn not filed; file it or tax will be assessed.₹999
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- Proposed adjustment, Sec 143(1)(a) (now 270(2))The department found income in AIS that isn't in your return. If it's wrong, we give feedback; if it's right, we accept and limit the cost to tax plus interest.
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- Composition eligibilityShow-cause on eligibility for the composition scheme.₹1,999
- Demand order summaryFinal demand after adjudication; next step is appeal or payment.₹1,999
- ITC mismatchITC claimed in GSTR-3B exceeds ITC in GSTR-2B.₹1,999
- Liability mismatchTax declared in GSTR-1 is higher than tax paid in GSTR-3B.₹1,999
- Rectification, Sec 154 (now 287)There's a mistake apparent on the record. We file a rectification so the department corrects its own order.
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- Refund set-off, Sec 245 (now 438)The department wants to adjust your refund against an old demand. We check whether that demand is valid before you agree.
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- Show-cause for cancellationRegistration may be cancelled; reply in REG-18.₹2,499
- Suspension intimationRegistration suspended pending your explanation.₹2,499
- Immunity from penalty and prosecution, Sec 270AA Form 68 (new Sec 440 Form 161)If the addition is small or hard to fight, you can pay the tax and interest and ask for immunity from the 50% or 200% penalty and from prosecution, instead of appealing. We compare both routes, check the payment and file the immunity form on time.
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- Scrutiny of returnsDiscrepancies found in returns; reply in ASMT-11.₹2,999
- Pre-show-cause intimationTax payable before a formal show-cause is issued.₹3,999
- Refund show-causeRefund may be rejected; reply in RFD-09.₹3,999
- Best judgment assessment, Sec 144 (now 271)The officer may assess you on available facts because earlier notices weren't answered. We reply now to get the full facts considered.
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- Goods detentionGoods or vehicle detained in transit; demand for tax and penalty.₹4,999
- Inquiry before assessment, Sec 142(1) (now 268(1))The officer wants a return or documents before assessing. A complete, timely reply avoids a best-judgment assessment and penalty.
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- ITC blockedCredit in the electronic ledger blocked by the officer.₹4,999
- Notice of demand, Sec 156 (now 289)This is a demand to pay tax. We check if it's right: if wrong, we rectify or appeal; if right, we tell you exactly what to pay before interest builds.
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- Penalty notice, Sec 270A / 274 (now 439 / 471)A penalty is proposed for under-reporting. Penalty can be 50% of tax, or 200% for misreporting; we reply on facts and check if immunity is available.
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- Reassessment, Sec 148A / 148 (now 281 / 280)The department believes some income escaped tax. We check the time limit and the information first, then reply with evidence before any reopening.
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- Recovery from third partyBank or debtor directed to pay your dues to the department.₹4,999
- Revision, Sec 263 (now 377)The Principal Commissioner thinks your assessment order was wrong and hurt revenue. We show the order was a valid view on full facts.
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- Scrutiny assessment, Sec 143(2) (now 270(8))Your return is selected for detailed checking. It is not a penalty. We prepare complete submissions, issue by issue, through the faceless system.
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- Show-cause noticeFormal demand for tax, interest and penalty; Sec 74A applies from FY 2024-25.₹4,999
- Stay of demand pending first appeal, Sec 220(6) (new Sec 411(12))An appeal does not stop the department collecting the tax. We apply to the Assessing Officer to hold back the disputed demand until CIT(A) decides, usually against a 20% deposit, argue for less where the case is strong, and escalate if the request is ignored.
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- SummonsAttendance or documents required by the officer.₹4,999
- Summons, Sec 131 (now 246)The officer wants your attendance or documents. We prepare you, attend with you or as your representative where allowed, and keep it focused.
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- TDS default, Sec 200A / 201 (now 399 / 398)Your TDS statement shows a default: short deduction, late payment or late filing. We find the cause and fix it with a correction statement.
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- First appealAppeal against an order before the appellate authority.₹7,999
- First appeal against a GST order, APL-01, Sec 107If a GST officer has passed an order against you, you can appeal to the Appellate Authority within three months. We compute the pre-deposit, draft the grounds and facts, file APL-01 online and attend the hearing, so recovery of the balance demand stays on hold.
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- Appeal to CIT(A), Form 35 (now Form 99)If an order is wrong, you can appeal within 30 days. We draft grounds and facts, file Form 35 (now Form 99), and represent you at hearings.
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- Departmental auditAudit intimation and findings.₹9,999
- Inspection or searchAuthorisation for inspection, search or seizure.₹9,999
- Prosecution for non-filing, Sec 276CC (now 479)This is a serious notice for not filing returns. We file what is pending, reply with reasons, and explore compounding to close it.
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- Reply to fake ITC notice when a supplier is found non-existent, Sec 16(2)(c)When a supplier you bought from is found to be fake, the department may ask you to reverse the credit with interest and penalty. We collect proof that your purchase was real, map it to every invoice in the notice, draft the reply and represent you at the hearing, and bring in a lawyer at once if summons, search or arrest is in the picture.
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- Reply to show cause notice cum draft assessment order in faceless assessment, Sec 144BBefore a faceless assessment is finalised with additions, the department must send you a show cause notice with the draft order and give you a chance to reply and be heard by video. We answer each proposed addition with evidence, ask for more time or a video hearing where needed, and make sure the final order cannot skip this step.
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- Appeal to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sec 253 (new Sec 362)If CIT(A) did not give you full relief, the next step is the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. We check the deadline and which Act applies, frame the grounds, prepare the paper book, pay the Tribunal fee and e-file the appeal with digital signature on the ITAT portal, then represent you at the hearing.
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- Notices for businessesGot an income tax or GST notice? Send a photo.
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- Notices for the businessAny income tax or GST notice: send a photo, get the meaning in 10 minutes, and a fixed fee from the notice list.
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Questions this department answers most
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- Section 270(1) (old 143(1)): Intimation and DemandThe most common IT notice, sent automatically by the CPC computer. Not a scrutiny notice. Not a raid. But if ignored or mishandled, the demand amount gets locked and i...
- What happens after replying to a 142(1) noticeAfter your reply, the officer may ask further questions, issue a show cause notice for proposed additions, and then pass an assessment order. If your reply is accepted...
- Section 270(8) (old 143(2)): Scrutiny NoticeThis is NOT automated, a human officer has selected your return for detailed examination. Specific income, deduction, or transaction is under review. Must be responded...
- Section 143(2) (now 270(8)), Scrutiny notice: the real assessment beginsSec 143(2) (now Sec 270(8), Income-tax Act 2025) means the IT department has selected your return for detailed scrutiny. A human AO (Assessing Officer) or faceless ass...