Received a notice and need help drafting a reply to income tax notice us 143 2? Your return has been picked up for scrutiny, and this notice is usually accompanied by a notice us 142 1 calling for documents and a notice us 144B confirming the case is being handled under faceless assessment. Around 10 to 15 days after selection, a detailed questionnaire follows, asking you to explain specific entries in your return. Karnani and Co. helps clients across Jaipur understand exactly what’s being asked and prepares the response on their behalf.
Notice us 143 2 Meaning, and Why notice us 142 1 and 144B Follow It
A 143(2) notice means your return has been selected for detailed scrutiny, not that something is automatically wrong with it. It’s typically issued alongside a notice us 142 1, which calls for specific documents, and a notice us 144B, confirming the assessment is faceless, meaning everything happens through the e-proceedings portal rather than in person. The detailed questionnaire, the one that actually specifies what needs explaining, usually follows 10 to 15 days after selection. Until it arrives, the 143(2) notice is more of a formal intimation that your case is now under examination.
What happens If You Delay Your Reply to the Notice us 142 1
The assessing officer doesn’t move to a final decision after a single missed deadline. In practice:
- You generally get 2 to 3 opportunities to respond before the case is decided without your input
- Each missed opportunity weakens your position and narrows the time left to gather documents properly
- If none of the chances are used, the assessment is completed ex parte, based only on the information the department already has
- This often results in additions to income or disallowed deductions that a proper explanation would have avoided
- Reversing an ex parte order means filing an appeal, which costs more time and money than responding correctly within the available window
Documents to Keep Ready Before Your Income Tax Notice Reply
Before the detailed questionnaire arrives, it helps to have the following on hand:
- Your filed ITR and computation for the relevant year
- Form 26AS and AIS
- Bank statements covering the transactions in question
- Capital gains statements, if applicable
- Proof for any deductions or exemptions claimed
Having these ready means we can prepare your response as soon as the actual queries are known, rather than scrambling once the deadline starts running.
How Karnani and Co. Handles Your Scrutiny Assessment Reply
- We review the 143(2) notice, the accompanying 142(1) document requests, and your original return together
- We track the e-proceedings portal for the detailed questionnaire so we know precisely what’s being asked
- Where the query relates to specific transactions, capital gains, high-value deposits, or mismatches with Form 26AS or AIS, we explain the entry with supporting documents rather than just resubmitting what you already filed
- Most scrutiny cases of this kind run 2 to 6 months from selection to closure, depending on the number of queries raised
- We track the case through every round until it’s closed
Fees for Reply to Income Tax Notice us 143 2
Our scrutiny assessment response service starts at Rs. 20,000, end to end, covering your case from the first reply through to conclusion of the assessment proceedings. The final fee depends on the nature and complexity of your case, the number of queries raised, and how many response rounds are involved. We confirm the exact fee after reviewing your notice and return. No surprises.
Send us a photo or PDF of your notice on WhatsApp. We will review it and come back to you the same day with the documents needed, our fee for your specific case, and the first response deadline you’re working with. Karnani and Co. has handled scrutiny notice responses for clients across Jaipur through to closure, including follow-up queries from the assessing officer.
Our Income Tax Expert:
Amit Mundhra FCA, Senior Partner, Karnani and Co.
22+ years of experience in Income Tax, GST, Audit and Assessments and Litigation matters.
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