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Dr. Meera Iyer
Consultant Doctor · Chennai
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148 notice for AY 2018–19 for a ₹22 lakh property sale. Taxpex reconciled it with 26AS, filed a detailed reply — closure order in 4 months. Zero tax add-back.
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Senior CA-drafted, partner-reviewed replies to every income tax and GST notice.
Free 24-hour notice review. We handle 139(9), 143(1)/(2)/(3), 142(1), 148, 156, 245, 271, ASMT-10, DRC-01, DRC-07 and every appeal up to ITAT / GSTAT. 200+ notices closed. Zero unresolved cases in 2024–25.
Simple intimation · CA-drafted · Portal upload · Closure follow-up
If any of these describe your business, this service is either mandatory or strongly recommended.
Received a 139(9) defective return notice or 143(1) intimation? We reconcile your ITR with 26AS/AIS and file a clean reply the same week.
44ADA presumptive assessment mismatches, high-value transaction notices under 148 — we handle the full life cycle including CIT(A) appeals.
143(2) scrutiny, 142(1) additional info, transfer-pricing 92CA references and 148 re-openings — drafted by senior CAs with case law.
GST scrutiny (ASMT-10), DRC-01A pre-SCN and DRC-01 show-cause notices — reconciled, replied and closed without escalation.
GSTR-2B vs 3B mismatch notices, 194-O TDS mismatch queries, high refund claim scrutiny — full reconciliation + reply.
Angel tax notices under 56(2)(viib), DPIIT exemption disputes, 148 re-openings on share premium — senior CA + tax counsel where needed.
Foreign asset schedule notices, DTAA / TRC disputes, 195 short-deduction cases — with cross-border tax expertise.
Keep these handy — most clients complete document sharing in under 10 minutes. Upload securely on WhatsApp or via our dashboard.
Every document is stored on encrypted servers, accessible only to your assigned CA.
A modern, fully digital workflow — no office visits, no paperwork chaos.
Share the notice PDF on WhatsApp. A senior CA reviews within 24 hours and gives a clear assessment — risk level, response strategy, expected outcome, fee.
We collect ITR / GST returns, 26AS, AIS, TIS, ledgers and bank statements; reconcile every figure; and pinpoint the exact cause of the notice.
A detailed reply with annexures, case-law citations and reconciliations drafted, reviewed by a partner CA, shared for approval, and filed on the portal.
We track till closure — additional info, hearings, video-conference representation, rectification, appeal. All included in one fee.
We help sellers, freelancers and D2C brands register GST for the marketplaces they invoice on.
Brand names shown are for illustration of businesses commonly served — no official partnership implied.
A premium experience usually reserved for big firms — at startup-friendly pricing.
From D2C founders in Bengaluru to consultants in Chennai — we deliver income tax & gst notice reply with CA supervision across 28 states and 8 UTs.
Across IT, GST, TDS, ROC, FEMA and stock-exchange notices. Every reply backed by case law and section references.
Most clients share the notice today; we have a draft ready within 3–5 working days. No 'we'll get back to you next week'.
Strict NDA. Sensitive financial data accessed only by the assigned CA + partner. Never discussed on calls or WhatsApp groups.
You message the actual CA handling your file — not a coordinator. Live status updates with portal screenshots.
If the order goes against you, we draft and file CIT(A), GST appellate authority and ITAT / GSTAT appeals — no separate lawyer needed.
Every engagement includes a free root-cause audit so you never receive the same notice next year.
Scrutiny / SCN engagements from ₹9,999. Appeals quoted custom based on tax effect.
A CA-authored, plain-English guide to notice types, response windows, faceless assessment, hearings and appeals.
A tax notice is an official communication from the Income Tax Department (CPC, AO, NeAC, or local AO) or the GST department (Range Superintendent, Assistant/Deputy/Joint Commissioner) sent to a taxpayer to seek information, communicate a demand or convey the outcome of a proceeding. Every genuine notice carries a Document Identification Number (DIN), the section under which it is issued, the assessment/financial year and the response window.
You can verify any income-tax notice on the e-Filing portal under e-Proceedings → Notices/Orders by entering the DIN. For GST, notices are verifiable on the GST portal under Services → User Services → View Additional Notices. Any notice without a DIN issued after 1 October 2019 is treated as invalid.
| Section | Notice Type | Response Window |
|---|---|---|
| 139(9) | Defective Return | 15 days |
| 142(1) | Enquiry Before Assessment | As specified (usually 15 days) |
| 143(1) | Intimation (auto-computed) | 30 days |
| 143(1)(a) | Proposed adjustment (auto) | 30 days |
| 143(2) | Notice for Scrutiny | 6 months from year-end of return filing |
| 143(3) | Assessment Order | Appeal within 30 days |
| 148 | Income Escaping Assessment | As specified in notice |
| 148A(b) | Show-cause before 148 | Minimum 7 days |
| 156 | Demand Notice | 30 days to pay |
| 245 | Refund Adjustment Intimation | 30 days to object |
| 271(1)(c) | Concealment Penalty | As per notice |
| 270A | Under-reporting / mis-reporting penalty | As per notice |
| Form | Purpose | Section |
|---|---|---|
| ASMT-10 | Scrutiny of return | 61 |
| ASMT-14 | Assessment order (best-judgment) | 62 |
| DRC-01A | Pre-SCN intimation | Rule 142(1A) |
| DRC-01 | Show-cause notice | 73 (non-fraud) / 74 (fraud) |
| DRC-07 | Summary of order (demand) | 73/74 |
| ADT-01 | Departmental audit | 65 |
| REG-17 | SCN for cancellation of registration | 29 |
| RVN-01 | Notice for revisional proceeding | 108 |
Since 2020, income-tax assessments and appeals are conducted under the Faceless Assessment Scheme — the assessee never meets the assessing officer physically. All notices, submissions, hearings and orders happen online via the e-Filing portal's e-Proceedings module. Hearings, if any, are conducted over Video Conference (VC).
Share the notice on WhatsApp. Within 24 hours you get a written assessment: notice type, risk level, response strategy, expected outcome, exact fee and timeline. No obligation.
If you choose to proceed, we send an engagement letter with fixed scope and fee, and a Power of Attorney to represent you before the AO / GST officer.
We reconcile every figure in the notice with your ITR / GST returns, 26AS, AIS, TIS, GSTR-1/2B/3B, ledgers, bank statements and vendor invoices. This is the actual work — 70% of our time.
A detailed reply drafted with facts, law (section + rule references) and case-law citations. Every reply is peer-reviewed by a partner CA before you approve it.
Reply filed on e-Proceedings / GST portal with SRN capture. We follow up till closure — additional-info responses, VC hearings and rectifications all included.
Under faceless assessment, if the officer requests an oral submission or the assessee requests a hearing, a Video Conference (VC) is scheduled on the e-Filing portal. The assessee (or authorised representative) logs in at the scheduled time, joins the VC, presents oral submissions and answers questions. Sessions are recorded.
If the final assessment / demand order is unfavorable, an appeal can be filed within 30 days. Appeals move through a defined hierarchy — Taxpex handles every level end-to-end without you needing to find a separate lawyer.
| Level | Forum | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1st appeal (IT) | CIT (Appeals) — faceless | 30 days from order |
| 2nd appeal (IT) | ITAT (Income Tax Appellate Tribunal) | 60 days from CIT(A) order |
| 3rd appeal (IT) | High Court | 120 days from ITAT order |
| 1st appeal (GST) | Appellate Authority (Commissioner Appeals) | 3 months from order |
| 2nd appeal (GST) | GSTAT (GST Appellate Tribunal) | 3 months from Appellate order |
| Rectification | Section 154 (IT) / Section 161 (GST) | 4 years from order |
| Engagement | Scope | Fee (from) |
|---|---|---|
| Intimation / defective return | 139(9), 143(1), 245, simple GST intimations | ₹2,499 |
| Scrutiny / SCN | 143(2)/(3), 142(1), ASMT-10, DRC-01/01A | ₹9,999 |
| Angel tax / share premium | 56(2)(viib), DPIIT-exemption defence | ₹15,000 |
| 148 re-opening | Full re-assessment defence | ₹25,000 |
| CIT(A) appeal | Grounds, SoF, paper book, hearing | ₹18,000 |
| ITAT / GSTAT appeal | Full tribunal representation | Custom |
Most avoidable losses in notice work come from a missed clock, not a weak argument. Two clocks matter: the limitation period within which the department can act, and the response window within which you must reply. The second one is the one taxpayers lose.
| Proceeding | Department's limitation | Your response window |
|---|---|---|
| Defective return — Section 139(9) | Issued after processing | 15 days (extendable on request) |
| Scrutiny notice — Section 143(2) | 3 months from the end of the FY in which the return is filed | As stated in the notice, usually 15 days |
| Inquiry — Section 142(1) | Before completion of assessment | As stated, usually 15 days |
| Reassessment — Section 148 | 3 years, or up to 10 years where escaped income is ₹50 lakh or more | As stated in the notice |
| Rectification — Section 154 | 4 years from the end of the FY of the order | Filed by you, any time in that window |
| Appeal to CIT(A) | — | 30 days from receipt of the order |
| GST scrutiny — ASMT-10 | Within the Section 73/74 window | 30 days |
| GST show cause — DRC-01 | Section 73: order within 3 years of the annual-return due date; Section 74: 5 years | 30 days |
The original ITR JSON or PDF, the exact defect description from the notice, Form 26AS, AIS and TIS, and the books or bank statement supporting the figure that triggered the defect.
The intimation itself showing the department's computation alongside yours, TDS certificates, challans for self-assessment or advance tax, and proof of every deduction disallowed in the adjustment.
Full books, ledgers and bank statements for the year, invoices for the specific items questioned, agreements behind large transactions, party confirmations and PANs, and a reconciliation of AIS, 26AS and the return.
The information relied upon by the officer as annexed to the notice, your reply to the 148A(b) show cause, source-of-funds evidence for the escaped income alleged, and prior-year assessment orders on the same issue.
GSTR-1, 3B, 2B and 9 for the period, a mismatch reconciliation with reasons line by line, purchase invoices and e-way bills for the ITC questioned, supplier filing status, and proof of payment to suppliers within 180 days.
The most valuable argument in a GST notice is rarely about the figure itself; it is about moving the proceeding from Section 74 to Section 73, because that single change takes the penalty from 100% of tax down to 10%. On the income-tax side, the equivalent move is 270A misreporting to under-reporting, followed by a Section 270AA immunity application.
| Levy | Section | Amount | Relief route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-reporting of income | 270A | 50% of tax on under-reported income | Immunity under Section 270AA if tax and interest are paid and no appeal is filed |
| Misreporting of income | 270A(9) | 200% of tax | Argue down to under-reporting on facts; no 270AA immunity |
| Late ITR filing fee | 234F | ₹1,000 or ₹5,000 | No waiver; condonation under 119(2)(b) only in refund cases |
| Interest on shortfall | 234A / 234B / 234C | 1% per month | Waiver only by the CCIT under specified circumstances |
| GST non-fraud demand | 73 | 10% of tax or ₹10,000, whichever is higher | Nil penalty if tax and interest are paid before the show cause notice |
| GST fraud demand | 74 | 100% of tax | Reduced to 25% if paid within 30 days of the notice |
| GST late fee | 47 | ₹50 per day, ₹20 for nil returns | Only through an amnesty notification |
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