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Assessment and Notice FAQs for Professionals

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Notice Type Section Time Limit for Reply Governing Act
Reassessment show-cause 148A(b) 7–30 days IT Act 1961 (old AYs)
Scrutiny selection 143(2) As specified IT Act 1961 / IT Act 2025
Information demand 142(1) As specified (usually 15–30 days) Governing Act for that AY
Third-party information 133(6) As specified Governing Act for that AY
Defective return 139(9) 15 days Governing Act for that AY
NFAC show-cause (faceless) 144B As specified IT Act 2025 (from TY 2026-27)
PCIT revision show-cause 263 As specified Governing Act for that order

Q1. I received a notice under Section 148A(b) for AY 2022-23. Is it time-barred?

Check the limitation very carefully. The time limit for Section 148A notices issued from 01 September 2024 onwards is:

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