Essential Documents to Respond to an Income Tax Notice

The type of documents required for replying to an income tax notice depends on the type of notice received. Here are some basic documents that are common to every notice -

• The Income Tax Notice copy.
• Proof of Income source such as (Part B ) of Form 16, Salary receipts, etc.
• TDS certificates, Form 16 (Part A)
• Investment Proof if they are applicable.

How To Authenticate Notice/Order Issued by ITD?

Before responding to a tax notice received, it is important to authenticate it. Here are the steps to authenticate income tax notice online on the income tax portal -

• Step 1. Visit the income tax portal and click on “Authenticate notice/order issued by ITD” under the section “Quick Links.”
  
  
• Step 2. You can authenticate your income tax notice using
  

  PAN, assessment year, document type, mobile number, and issue date.

  • Fill in all the details like PAN, assessment year, document type, etc.
  • After filling in the details, enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number.
  • After OTP validation, you can see the date of the issue of the notice along with the DIN of the notice issued. If no notice has been issued, a message will be displayed saying, “No record found for the given criteria.”

  Authenticate using DIN and mobile number.

  • Enter your mobile number and DIN number.
  
• Step 3. To authenticate using your PAN, document type, assessment year, issue date, and mobile number, select the appropriate option and enter all the required details.
  
  
• Step 4. After entering all the details, you will receive an OTP. Enter the OTP you received. Once validated, the DIN of the notice and the date of issue will be displayed.
  
  
  
  If the notice is not issued by the ITD, a message saying "No record found for the given criteria" will be displayed.
  
  
• Step 5. Another option is to authenticate using your DIN and mobile number.
  
  
• Step 6: Enter DIN and mobile number and continue. You will receive an OTP. Validate using OTP.
  If the notice/order is issued by the income tax authority, it will display a success message, as shown below.
  
  

Receiving an income tax notice may initially seem overwhelming, but with the right knowledge and approach, you can effectively manage it. Remember, timely and accurate responses are key. By checking and authenticating income tax notices online, you can verify their legitimacy and take the necessary steps to address any issues or discrepancies.

Once you have checked the income tax notice online, remember to respond within the time frame mentioned in the notice. taxesgenie tax experts can help you respond to and resolve income tax notices timely and accurately. Talk to the experts today.