Fails to reply section 148

What happen when some one fails to reply form U/s148 of income tax 1961. Within given stipulated time...
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Failing to reply to a Section 148 notice from the Income Tax department within the stipulated time can actually place you in a stronger position. Crucially, you neither admit nor conceal undisclosed income. The Assessing Officer cannot proceed with inquiries or finalise orders under Section 147 without a return being filed. This often leads to assessments under Section 144, which may lack substantial evidence and be easier to challenge in appeals.

You then stand at a better position
1. you have neither admitted undisclosed income nor kept it remained undisclosed by filing a return.

2. the ao cant proceed further with inquiry proceeding untill you have filed return.

3. the ao cant finalise order under 147 unless you have filed a return.

4. the will have to invariably complete assessment under 144 with very less documentary evidence or without substantial evidence.

5. such baseless assessment can easily be anulled in appeal
Penalty amount

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