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Income Tax Notice Checker

Select the section number on your income tax notice to instantly understand what it means, your reply deadline, documents needed, and exactly what to do next.

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143(1)
Intimation / Processing
Moderate
139(9)
Defective Return
Moderate
148A
Show Cause (Pre-148)
High
148
Income Escaped Assessment
Very High
156
Notice of Demand
Moderate–High
245
Refund Adjustment
Moderate
271(1)(c)
Penalty — Concealment
High
131
Summons / Verification
Moderate

Income Tax Notice Types — Quick Reference

All major notice sections under the Income Tax Act 1961

Section What It Means
143(1) Intimation after processing return — mismatch or refund
139(9) Your return is defective — specific errors found
148A Show cause before reassessment — department suspects escaped income
148 Income escaped assessment — file return / explain
156 Tax demand — pay the specified amount
245 Your refund being adjusted against old tax demand
271(1)(c) Penalty notice for concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars
131 Summons to appear or produce documents for verification

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