Understand Your Notice

Government notices are written in legal language, not plain English.
Use this guide to decode what they actually want.

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Government of India

Income Tax Department

DIN: ITBA/AST/S/143/2023...

Document Identification Number
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Date: 25-07-2024

To,
Mr. Taxpayer,
PAN: XXXXX1234X

Subject: Intimation underSection 143(1)

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of Income Tax Act, 1961.

The return of income filed by you for A.Y. 2024-25 has been processed. The following discrepancies have been found...

Head

As per Return

As Computed

Total Income

₹ 8,50,000

₹ 10,50,000

Net Demand

₹ 45,200

Signed Digitally by
Assessing Officer, Circle 4(1)

How to read it

Don't just read the top line. Check the details.

Every valid notice has a DIN. If it doesn't, it might be a scam. Go to the portal and use "Authenticate Notice" to check.

The section number (like 143(1) or 148) tells you the severity. Use our decoder below to understand it.

Don't just look at the tax amount. Look at the table comparing "As per You" vs "As per Dept". That is where the mistake lies.

high Severity

"Your return has been selected for detailed scrutiny. This is NOT random."

High-value transactions, losses claimed, refunds, or mismatches in AIS/26AS.

Respond within the deadline. Upload explanations and documents carefully. Professional handling is strongly advised.

You usually have 15-30 days. Mark it on your calendar. Missing this turns a simple query into a penalty.

Check your AIS/TIS data. If the department is right, agree and pay. If not, draft a legal reply.

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