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Response to Faceless Assessment Notice Section 144B

A formal electronic response to a faceless assessment notice under Section 144B addressing the queries with documentary evidence.

Response to Faceless Assessment Notice under Section 144B

To,
The National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC),
[Assessment Unit], Income Tax Department

Ref: Notice No. [DIN / Notice Number] dated [DD/MM/YYYY] issued under Section 143(2) / 142(1) read with Section 144B of the Income-tax Act, 1961

Subject: Response to faceless assessment proceedings for Assessment Year [YYYY-YY]

Respected Sir/Madam,

I, [Name of Assessee], PAN [ABCDE1234F], acknowledge the above notice issued through the National Faceless Assessment Centre in connection with the assessment of my return of income for Assessment Year [YYYY-YY], and submit my response electronically as required under the faceless scheme.

With reference to the specific query(ies) raised regarding [state issue, e.g. verification of expenses / source of investment], I submit that [state the factual and legal position]. The transaction is genuine, duly recorded in the books of account, and reflected in the audited financial statements for the relevant year in accordance with the provisions of Section 144B.

I enclose herewith, through the e-filing portal, copies of [ledger extracts, invoices, confirmations, bank statements and computation of income] substantiating the above. I request that the assessment be completed accepting the returned income. Should a personal hearing via video conferencing be required, the same may kindly be granted.

Yours faithfully,

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[Name / Authorised Signatory]
[PAN / GSTIN]

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