ITR Mismatch? Tax Notice May Cost You ₹5,000
Filing and verifying your ITR isn't the finish line. The Income Tax Department's CPC system auto-checks your return for mismatches with Form 26AS, AIS, and employer data — and can send you a notice if anything doesn't match.
The CPC processes crores of ITRs faster than a barista makes your morning chai — but it flags every rupee mismatch automatically.
You could pay this if your ITR has a mismatch the taxman catches
Key Takeaways
Download your AIS (Annual Information Statement) from incometax.gov.in and compare every income entry against what you've declared in your ITR before submission.
Check Form 26AS to confirm all TDS deducted by your employer, bank, or clients matches exactly what you're claiming as tax credit in your return.
If you receive a defective return notice under Section 139(9), respond within 15 days via the e-filing portal — ignoring it means your ITR is treated as invalid.
Filing and verifying your ITR isn't the finish line. The Income Tax Department's CPC system auto-checks your return for mismatches with Form 26AS, AIS, and employer data — and can send you a notice if anything doesn't match.
Here's what happened: The Income Tax Department's Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) automatically cross-checks every filed ITR against Form 26AS, AIS, and TIS for income or TDS mismatches.. If your ITR form is wrong, mandatory schedules are missing, or calculation errors exist, CPC can flag it as a 'defective return' under Section 139(9) and issue a notice.. Common mismatch triggers include unreported interest income, freelance or rental income not declared, and TDS credits claimed that don't match employer or bank records..
What you should do: Download your AIS (Annual Information Statement) from incometax.gov.in and compare every income entry against what you've declared in your ITR before submission.. Check Form 26AS to confirm all TDS deducted by your employer, bank, or clients matches exactly what you're claiming as tax credit in your return.. If you receive a defective return notice under Section 139(9), respond within 15 days via the e-filing portal — ignoring it means your ITR is treated as invalid..
Even a ₹1 mismatch in interest income between your ITR and AIS can trigger an automated notice. Always report savings account interest — even ₹500 from a secondary account.
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