143(1) & Defective Return Reply Pack
Fix 139(9) defective return and respond to 143(1)(a) intimation — AIS rent, missing FA, agree vs revise.
The 60-second version
139(9) defective return and 143(1)(a) demand notices hit first-year returnees — upload corrected JSON, agree or disagree online, and attach foreign tax proofs within 30 days.
143(1) is machine matching — humans fix with revised data
139(9) means schema or mandatory schedule missing — re-upload whole return.
143(1)(a) shows variance vs 26AS/AIS — agree if correct else revise.
Notice hub: tax notice guide.
Response options
| Notice | Action | Portal |
|---|---|---|
| 139(9) | Refile defective | Upload JSON |
| 143(1) agree | Accept demand | Pay if due |
| 143(1) disagree | Revise 139(5) | Supporting docs |
| 142(1) | CA reply | Manual |
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Agree/revise
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Flow
143 kit
- Notice.
- AIS.
- ITR JSON.
- Challan.
- CA letter.
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30-day rule?
Typical compliance window — check notice.
Rent in AIS?
Add 22-26 heads if landlord.
FA missing?
Common 139(9) for foreign interest.
Demand payment?
Interest runs from 143(1) date.
Online only?
Most via compliance portal.
Scrutiny next?
Large revisions may trigger 143(2).
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