How to Respond to 139(9) of Income Tax Act : Defective Income Tax Notice

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Originally published at: How to Respond to 139(9) of Income Tax Act - Learn by Quicko

The obligation to file an Income Tax Return (ITR) annually is a universal mandate for all individuals. However, given the intricate nature of tax laws and the infrequency with which most taxpayers engage with them, filing errors and discrepancies are very common. Hence, in such situations, Income Tax issues a defective return notice under Section […]

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Hi @emmy

There are 3 steps to follow:

  1. Submit a Tax Audit Report prepared by CA,
  2. Prepare a revised return,
  3. File response on Income Tax E-filing Website.

Hope this helps!

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I filed my return with tax dues and got notice u/s 139(9). What should I do if the time limit has expired for response u/s 139(9) and I wish to file a response?

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Hey @emmy

You can file the revised return from your login on Income Tax E-filing Website. File this return u/s 139(5) and not under 139(9) with details of the original return.

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I forgot to mention balance sheet details in ITR-3 and received a notice. What is the solution?

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Hi @emmy

There are 2 steps to resolve defect and file a response with the Income Tax Department:

  1. Prepare a revised return including balance sheet details,
  2. File response on Income Tax E-filing Website for the notice.