The officer wants documents or explanations before finishing your assessment. It can also require you to file a return you haven't filed.
The officer wants documents or explanations before finishing your assessment. It can also require you to file a return you haven't filed.
The date printed on your notice always wins over the usual period shown here. Law: Income-tax Act, 1961.
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Section 142(1) is numbered under the Income-tax Act, 1961, which governs returns up to FY 2025-26. A notice for tax year 2026-27 onwards, under the Income-tax Act, 2025, carries a new section number. Your professional maps it for you.
Inquiry before assessment. The officer wants documents or explanations before finishing your assessment. It can also require you to file a return you haven't filed.
Date printed on the notice. The date printed on your notice always takes priority.
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