Finance/Compliance Consultant
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Posted on 08 November 2026
Responding to a 139(9) notice:
• Respond within the time given (15 days, extendable on request) through e-Proceedings, uploading a corrected return in response to the defect notice. It's treated as a response to the defective notice, not a revision.
• If you need to revise again (a second response), the system permits a fresh response within the time. Use the "Respond to 139(9) notice" option, not the regular revised return.
• If the response isn't accepted (still defective), the return may be treated as invalid. Then you may need to file a fresh belated return (if within time) or ITR-U.