Finance
7 ITR filing mistakes that trigger a tax notice
The most common reasons Indian taxpayers receive notices — and how to avoid them.
- Mismatch between AIS and ITR — always reconcile.
- Skipping foreign assets — mandatory disclosure (Schedule FA).
- Wrong head of income — freelance income is PGBP, not Other Sources.
- Claiming HRA without rent receipts — keep PAN of landlord for rent >₹1L/year.
- Forgetting 26AS reconciliation — all TDS must match.
- Late filing — ₹5K–₹10K penalty + interest.
- Wrong bank account — refund failures.
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