Online India Tax Filings
Sep 224 min read
Got an Income Tax Intimation under Section 143(1)? Here's How to Read It and What to Do Next
You filed your ITR in July and verified it on time. Now there's an email from the Centralized Processing Centre (CPC) with a password-protected PDF titled "Intimation u/s 143(1)." Take a breath. An intimation is not a scrutiny notice. It's the department's automated summary of how it processed your return. But you shouldn't ignore it either. Some intimations bring good news, some carry a small demand, and a few contain adjustments you can and should challenge. What Is Section





