Why did I get a Tax notice 139 (9)?
Tax Notice 139(9) is received when there is a defect in filing your returns, either due to not furnishing some necessary information, or if there are any documents missing. Some of the specific reasons are:
- If you have not filed your return in the correct format as prescribed or left out any mandatory fields empty.
- If you have failed to attached a statement of calculation of your tax liability.
- If you have not submitted proof of taxes already paid. For e.g., if you claimed to have paid Advance Tax or Self-Assessment Tax, or; if you have paid TDS or TCS, then you need to submit relevant documents as proof.
- If you are required to maintain regular books of accounts under I-T laws, but you did not submit any of the required books of account.
- If your accounts have been audited but you missed to provide copies of the audited accounts and reports (u/s 44AB, or otherwise).
- If you do not need to maintain regular books of account for business but you failed to submit any of the required documents, such as Annual Gross receipts, gross profit, expenses, net profit, amount of total Sundry Debtors, Sundry Creditors, Stock-in-hand, cash balances at the end of the year.
Related Articles
Why did I get a Tax Notice u/s 156?
A Demand Notice u/s 156 is sent to you by the I-T Dept. for demanding payment for any additional tax liability, interest or penalty that may be levied on you. This demand is raised by your assessing officer in respect of any assessment order for ...
Why did I get an Intimation Notice 245?
You may not be aware of any outstanding tax liabilities for the previous years, while filing tax returns for the current year. If you have previous tax liabilities, the I-T Dept. will adjust them with any refunds arising in the current year, and will ...
Why did I get a notice u/s 143 (2)?
You received a Notice u/s 143 (2) to inform you that a Scrutiny Assessment will be carried out by an assigned Assessing officer (AO) to ascertain whether your claims for deductions, exemptions, etc. are factually and legally correct. The AO has to ...
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 ...
Why was I issued a Tax Notice 142(1)?
Tax Notice 142(1) is an Inquiry before Assessment. You may have received a Notice 142(1) for the following reasons: You did not file your returns before the end of the Assessment Year. You have filed your returns, but the Assessing officer is asking ...