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Time limit for issuing different income-tax notices and completion of the assessment



Section 143(1) - Summary Assessment

Time Limit To Complete Assessment- Within 9 months from the end of the financial year in which the return is furnished


Section 143(3) - Scrutiny Assessment

Time to Serve Notice - Notice to be served within 3 months from the end of the financial year in which return is furnished

Time Limit To Complete Assessment-Within 12 months1 from the end of the Assessment Year in which income was first assessable*

* For the purpose of completion of assessment in case of an updated return, the time limit of 12 months shall be counted from the end of the financial year in which the updated return is furnished.


Section 147 - Re Assessment

Time to Serve Notice - Notice to be issued within 3/10 years from the end of the relevant assessment year in which income has escaped assessment

Time Limit To Complete Assessment-Within 12 months from the end of the financial year in which notice for re-assessment was served


Fresh Assessment To Do

Time Limit To Complete Assessment-Within 12 months from the end of the financial year in which the order was received or passed by appealate authority


Giving effect to appeal results

Within 3 months from the end of the month in which the order was received or passed


For the assessment of partners if the assessment is made on the firm

Within 12 months from the end of the month in which assessment order is passed in case of the firm


Note:

The time limit has been increased from 9 months to 12 months bythe Finance Act, 2023 with effect 01-04-2023.


 

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