Income Tax Notice / DemandPromotional
Analysis and response to income tax notices, intimations and demands — rectification, AIS mismatches, adjustments and grievances on the portal.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹2,500 – ₹25,000 Concessional Price
- Typical duration
- 7 days
Service overview
- Receiving a sudden income tax notice, defect intimation, or high-value tax demand can cause unnecessary corporate anxiety
- The Income Tax Notice & Demand service decrypts tax communications, verifies computation discrepancies, and resolves portal notices before they escalate into legal disputes
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
- Taxpayers receiving Section 139(9) defective return notices, Section 143(1) adjustment intimations, or Section 245 demand adjustment notices.
- Individuals and businesses facing mismatch notices between Form 26AS/AIS/TIS and filed income tax returns.
- Companies dealing with sudden tax recovery notices or bank account attachment warnings.
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
- Notice Decryption & Root Cause Analysis: WCP professionals log into the income tax portal, examine the exact error code or demand reason, and audit your filing data.
- Precision Drafting of Portal Responses: WCP professionals file clear, legally sound rectification requests or response submissions directly through the e-proceedings portal.
- AIS/TIS & 26AS Data Reconciliation: WCP professionals reconcile omitted incomes, TDS mismatches, and high-value financial transactions to clear discrepancies.
- Handling Demand Adjustment Stays: If the department attempts to adjust refunds against disputed past demands, WCP professionals file protective rectification applications.
- Post-Resolution Compliance Handover: Once the notice is closed, WCP professionals provide updated portal status proofs and clean record summaries for your files.
Key deliverables
- Notice Diagnostic and Reconciliation Report
- Custom-Drafted Portal Response Submissions
- Section 154 Rectification Filings
- Notice Closure and Status Confirmation Dossier
Standard turnaround time
Turnaround spans from a few days for routine intimations to a couple of weeks for complex multi-year demand reconciliations.
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
No government fee for responding to a notice or filing a rectification.
If the demand is valid, the tax and interest are payable; an incorrect demand is contested through rectification or a reply, and adjustment of refunds against a disputed demand can be objected to on the portal.
Key outcomes: the notice closed, the demand corrected or paid, and refunds released.
Forms & filings involved
- Response on the e-proceedings portal to the notice or intimation
- Rectification request under Section 154
- Response to proposed adjustment of refunds against outstanding demand (Section 245)
- Updated or revised return, where that is the right remedy
- Grievance on the e-filing portal for processing delays
For proceedings under the Income-tax Act, 2025, the corresponding renumbered provisions apply.
Documents required
- Copies of the Income Tax Notice, Intimation, or Demand Letter
- Filed Income Tax Returns (ITR) and Acknowledgments
- Form 26AS, Annual Information Statement (AIS), and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS)
What we need from you
- Share notice copies and portal access promptly within statutory response windows.
- Provide supporting bank statements and invoice proofs for mismatched figures.
Important conditions
Ignoring statutory notice response windows can lead to ex-parte best-judgment assessments and penalties.
Rectification success depends on accurate underlying financial data matching government databases.
Additional information
Prompt notice management stops erroneous tax demands, clears blocked refunds, and keeps your tax profile entirely clean on the government portal.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is an intimation under Section 143(1)?
The CPC's computer-generated processing of your return. If it shows a demand, check whether it comes from a mismatch you can rectify or a genuine shortfall.
How do I correct a mistake in a processed return?
File a rectification request under Section 154 on the e-filing portal, for mistakes apparent from the record.
Can the department adjust my refund against an old demand?
Yes, under Section 245, but it must give notice first — you can respond, agree or disagree with reasons.
What if I ignore an income tax notice?
Non-compliance can lead to a best-judgment assessment, penalties and, in some cases, prosecution, so every notice should be answered within its time limit.