How should I respond to Tax Notice 139 (9)?
In case of
defective notice 139 (9), the I-T Dept gives you a chance to rectify your
returns within a stipulated time. Failure to do so will render your I-T returns
as invalid. To respond, log in to the government’s e-filing website and follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click on “e-File in response to
notice under section 139(9)” under heading “e-File’.
Step 2: Click on “Submit’ to submit
your response to the defective notice in case of successful validation.
In case of notice being raised by AO
Step 2: In this case, the below screen
will appear.
Step 3: Select your applicable ITR,
attach the ITR xml. file and “Submit”. A page
will appear as below.
In case of notice being raised by CPC
Step 2: In this case, the below screen
will appear.
Step 3: If you agree with the defect,
select “Yes” and upload your ITR form. If you disagree with the defect, select
“No” and provide a reason for the same in ‘Assessee Remarks’. Then “Submit”
Error Code 3
Step 4: If you get error code 3 while
you have responded “No” to “Do you agree with the defect?”, then you may need
to provide the extra information as asked on the screen.
Step 5: If the company is FPI (Foreign
Portfolio Investor)/FII (Foreign Institutional Investor), select “Yes”, and
provide the additional details asked by them, as shown below. Then “Submit”.
Step 6: Once the response is submitted
successfully, the below screen will appear.
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