The Income Tax Department has suggested some methods for faceless assessment of the taxpayer. For example, how can you update your mobile number, email and other information. For this, the taxpayer has to follow some important steps.
keep checking email id
According to the new tweet of the Income Tax Department, for communication, taxpayers should update their details, including the e-mail ID and phone number given to the Income Tax Department. Keep updated with the e-filing portal http://incometax.gov.in.
Notice will come on email
If your case has been selected for investigation, you will receive a notice u/s 143(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the e-filing portal and register e-mail account. File timely response for the same.
Another notice will come for more details
If more details are required by the department, notice with questions u/s 142(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 will be received on the e-filing portal and register e-mail account. Submit your answer within the deadline.
When to seek adjournment
You can seek an adjournment, if required, during the assessment proceedings. However, the reason for seeking an adjournment should be justified.
When will you get the benefit of video conferencing?
The benefit of hearing through video conferencing can be availed only after filing of written submissions in response to the show cause notice and draft evaluation order.
VC after giving written reply
After filing the written submission, you can conduct the hearing through video conferencing using the VC tab on the e-filing portal http://incometax.gov.in.
Don’t Ignore the Notice
Failure to respond to the notice or not responding within time will result in you not getting the right decision. Show cause notice will be issued along with the draft evaluation order before the final order is issued. It should be replied within the stipulated time.
