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Reply to show cause notice cum draft assessment order in faceless assessment, Sec 144B
- Before 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.
- Deadline: By the date and time in the show cause notice, or the extended date if adjournment is granted
- Done in Within the reply window; draft for client review 2 working days before the due date
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- Show cause notice and draft order
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- Download the SCN and draft order and list each proposed addition with its reasoning
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Before 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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- How faceless assessment works: the full process from notice to orderFaceless Assessment was introduced to eliminate local AO corruption and standardise assessment quality. Every case is assigned randomly to an assessment unit in a diff…
- Show Cause Notice (SCN) in faceless: your last chance before additionThe SCN is issued before the AO makes an addition to your income. It says: "We propose to add ₹X to your income for the following reasons. Respond within Y days.".
- Objections to draft assessment order: your second chanceAfter SCN response, if AO still proposes to add income, they issue a Draft Assessment Order. This is not the final order, you get 7-10 days to object.
- 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…
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₹9,999
₹9,999 + ₹1,799.82 GST = ₹11,798.82
Each assessment. Delivered in Within the reply window; draft for client review 2 working days before the due date. Due: By the date and time in the show cause notice, or the extended date if adjournment is granted
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