Income Tax Notice Representation
Full representation on scrutiny and assessment notices, including submissions through the faceless portal.
Where a matter has moved beyond answering a query — a scrutiny assessment under Section 143(3), a reopening under Section 148, or an appeal — representation means conducting the proceeding on your behalf rather than simply drafting a reply.
These proceedings are decided on the record. Under the faceless system there is no officer to meet and no opportunity to explain informally, so what is uploaded is what is considered, and a submission that omits a document is treated as a submission without it.
What this costs
Response
₹9,404 plus GST
- Review of Notice
- Data Collection & Verification
- Drafting of Response
- Filing / Submission
The proceedings this covers
- Scrutiny assessment following a notice under Section 143(2)
- Reassessment following a notice under Section 148
- Proceedings under Section 147 where income is alleged to have escaped assessment
- Penalty proceedings under Sections 270A and 271 series
- Appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
- Rectification applications under Section 154
- Stay applications where a demand is being enforced
Reopening has its own procedure
Before a notice under Section 148 can issue, the officer must follow the procedure in Section 148A — issuing a show cause notice, considering the assessee’s reply, and passing an order on whether it is a fit case for reopening.
Whether that procedure was properly followed is frequently itself a ground of challenge, independent of the merits. Responding properly at the 148A stage is materially cheaper than contesting the reassessment afterwards, and it is the point at which many reopenings can be stopped.
Appeal, and the pre-deposit question
An appeal to the Commissioner (Appeals) must be filed within thirty days of service of the order. Delay can be condoned on sufficient cause, but it is not automatic.
Filing an appeal does not by itself stay the demand. A separate stay application is needed, and the department commonly expects part payment of the disputed demand as a condition. That cash impact should be planned for at the point the appeal is decided on, not afterwards.
What we will tell you
Where the addition is correct, we say so. Contesting a sound assessment increases the penalty exposure and the interest, and delays a liability that will have to be met anyway.
Where the addition is wrong, or the procedure was defective, we say that too and set out realistically what the appeal is likely to cost and how long it will take before you commit to it.
How we handle it
- 1 Reading the record We review the notice, the return and everything already submitted, since the proceeding is decided on that record.
- 2 Assessing the merits We form a view on whether the addition is sustainable and tell you plainly, before costs are committed.
- 3 Building the submission Written submissions are prepared with the documentary support annexed and indexed.
- 4 Filing through the portal Submissions are uploaded through e-proceedings within the deadline and the acknowledgement preserved.
- 5 Hearing Where a video hearing is granted, we appear and argue the matter.
- 6 Order and next steps We review the order and advise on appeal, rectification or payment, with the limitation period flagged.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to attend in person?
Generally no. Assessment and appeal are largely faceless and conducted through the portal. A video hearing may be granted on request in some proceedings.
Can a reopening be challenged?
Yes. The officer must follow the Section 148A procedure before issuing a notice under Section 148, and whether that was properly done is frequently a ground of challenge independent of the merits.
Does filing an appeal stop recovery?
No. A separate stay application is required, and the department commonly expects part payment of the disputed demand as a condition. That should be planned for before deciding to appeal.
How long do I have to appeal?
Thirty days from service of the order. Delay can be condoned on sufficient cause, but condonation is not automatic and should not be relied on.
Will you tell me if I should just pay?
Yes. Where the addition is sound, contesting increases penalty and interest and delays a liability you will meet anyway. We say so rather than running an appeal that will not succeed.
What is not included. Government fees, statutory charges, stamp duty, court and registry fees, digital signature costs and any third-party professional charges are separate and payable at actuals. GST applies on professional fees where indicated. Prices shown are indicative and may change without notice; we confirm the total in writing before any work begins — see our terms on pricing.
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