Notice
Income Tax Notice — Deadline tracker & response guide.
Don't panic. Don't wait. Respond right.
Received an income tax notice? The first thing most people do is panic — the second is wait too long. This tool gives you your exact response deadline, a plain-English explanation of what the notice means, a document checklist, and a draft response template. Everything in one place.
You have time — 30 days. Act this week.
Step 1 — Identify the notice
Response deadline usually runs from the issue date, not the receipt date.
Notice
Intimation after processing your return
Issue date: 27 Jun 2026
Rule: 30 days from issue date
Response deadline
27 Jul 2026
30 days remaining
What this notice means — plain English
What it is: This is an automated intimation from the IT department's computer system. It found a mismatch between the income you declared in your return and what appears in your Form 26AS or AIS.
Why you received it: Common reasons: TDS mismatch, interest income not declared, deduction disallowed, or arithmetical error.
If you don't respond: If you don't respond and there is a demand, recovery proceedings can start and the demand can be adjusted against future refunds.
Best first step: Open Form 26AS and AIS on the income tax portal and compare line-by-line with your ITR. Most 143(1) issues are data mismatches.
Is this serious? Usually not
Document checklist
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What happens if I miss the deadline?
Minimum exposure
Nil (response not mandatory if you agree)Maximum exposure
Demand becomes recoverable + interest u/s 220(2) at 1% per monthProsecution possible
NoInterest
1% per month on outstanding demand u/s 220(2)Draft response template
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- ·Deadlines are computed from the issue date on the notice, not the date you received it — that is how the IT department counts them.
- ·For sections that say 'date specified in notice' (143(2), 131, 271, 263), enter the date written on your notice.
- ·Templates are starting points — always have a CA review the final reply before submission on the e-filing portal.
- ·Tracker list is stored only in your browser. It never leaves this device.
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