The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had extended the Time Limit of response to notices issued under E-assessment Scheme

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had extended the time limit for filing of response towards income tax notices which are issued under notices under Section 142(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 under the E-assessment Schemetill 10th January for those who received notice before.

In a notification issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) it stated that with a view to provide relief towards the taxpayers and tax professionals as well as towards facilitating the compliance relating to e-Assessment proceedings under E-assessment Scheme, 2019, the time limit relating to the filing of response to notices under section 142(1) of the Income-tax Act issued up to 24th December 2019 by the National e-Assessment Centre shall be extended up to 10th January 2020 or time given in such notices, whichever is later.

The Income Tax department had lately started e-assessment or faceless assessment of income tax returns (ITR) as per which all the income tax notices, whenever sent, have been issued online. Income taxpayers were asked in order to check their e-filing account as well as e-mails to keep a track of such notices. Taxpayers are required to reply within 15 days.

But presently, all those who had received notices till 24thDecemberwill have time till 10th January. Though, it must be kept in mind that the specified extension is only for those who individuals who had received notice Section 142(1), asking for additional information and documents or order towards filing return, if not filed. Compliance is obligatory.

Through the beginning of the e-assessment scheme, the income tax department had started marking each notice with a Documentation Identification Number (DIN) without which notices are considered to be invalid. An individual could visit the Income Tax department's e-filing website and click on the "Notice/Order Issued by ITD" button in order to check the status.

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