ITR Password: What is the Password for Opening Income Tax Notice?

What is the Password for Opening an Income Tax Notice

The notices received by the taxpayer from the income tax department are present in encrypted form and are protected with an ITR PDF password. This helps ensure that the taxpayer's sensitive and confidential information remains safe.

The password to open any income tax notice on your device is the same. You have to enter your PAN number in lowercase, followed by your date of birth, as mentioned on your PAN card in DDMMYYYY format.

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ITR PDF Password Example

Let’s take an example. If your PAN number is ABCDE1234H and your date of birth is 6th Dec 1996, then your income tax notice password will be as follows - abcde1234h06121996.

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Circumstances When You can Receive an Income Tax Notice

Discrepancies in ITR:

If your Income Tax Return (ITR) contains inconsistencies or errors, the tax department may send a notice asking for clarification or additional details.

Non-filing or Delayed Filing:

If you fail to file your ITR on time, the tax department may issue a notice urging you to comply with the filing requirements.

Scrutiny or Detailed Examination:

The tax department may select your return for scrutiny to ensure accuracy and compliance. In such cases, you might receive a notice requesting supporting documents.

Outstanding Tax Payments:

If you have unpaid tax liabilities, the tax department may issue a notice prompting you to pay the due taxes, penalties, or fees.

Defective Return:

If the assessing officer finds defects in your return, a notice under section 139(9) may be issued, requiring you to correct the issues.

Information Mismatch:

If there is a discrepancy between the information in your return and the tax department's records, you may receive a notice seeking clarification.

Suspected Fraud or Misreporting:

If the tax department suspects fraudulent activities or income misreporting in your ITR, they may issue a notice.

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Types of Notices

These notices contain confidential information of the taxpayer and, therefore, are always issued in encrypted form and are protected by a ITR filing notice password. Let’s start by understanding the different types of notices that you might receive -

• Intimation u/s143(1) - It is a formal announcement that your ITR has been processed and whether you owe any additional tax or are eligible for a refund.
• Notice u/s 142(1) - A notice u/s 142(1) is issued when the income tax officer requires additional documents to file ITR or he/she demands that your return be filed.
• Notice u/s 139(9) - It is a defective return notice that is issued if the assessing officer thinks that the return furnished has a defect.
• Notice u/s 143(2) - This notice is sent if your ITR is selected for detailed examination or scrutiny.
• Notice u/s 156 - If any tax, penalty, or fee is due to be paid by an individual taxpayer, he/she might receive a notice u/s 156 of the income tax act.
• Notice u/s 245 - Notice u/s 245 is issued if the assessing officer feels that there is an outstanding demand from the previous years.
• Notice u/s 148 - This notice is issued if the taxpayer believes that the taxpayer has reported a lower income or has not reported an income while filing ITR.
• Notice u/s 131(1A) - If the assessing officer believes that the taxpayer is concealing some income or a part of the income, he/she can send a notice to the taxpayer.

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