ITR-3 DEFECTIVE RETURN

Dear Experts, A. Y 2020-21 ITR 3 fill 29 SEPT 2020. AND 24 September 2021 DEFECTIVE RETURN INTIMATION RECEIVED. REASON- TAXPAYER IS OFFRING INCOME UNDER THE HEAD PROFIT AND GAIN FROM BUSINESS OR PROFESSION OF SEC 44AA, THE TAXPAYER IS REQUIRE TO MAINTAIN BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS. HOWEVER AS SEEN THE RETURN THE TAXPAYER HAS NOT FILLED UP PART A OF THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT AND BALANCE SHEET. FURTHER INCOME FROM BUSINESS HAS NOT BEEN OFFERED UNDER PRESUMTIVE TAXATION IF ELEIGIBAL. RESOLUTION-–THE PART A OF THE P&L ACCOUNT AND PART A OF THE BALANCE SHEET SHOULD BE ENTERED IN THE CORRECTED RETURN WITHOUT WHICH THE RETURN FILED EARLIER IS LIABLE TO BE AS TREATED. PLS SUGGEST, BOOKS of accounts not maintained. Total Income in ITR 305152/-
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This discussion addresses a defective ITR-3 return for AY 2020-21, where the taxpayer failed to provide Part A of the Profit & Loss account and Balance Sheet. This is a requirement for income declared under Section 44AA. The experts suggest that the corrected return must include these details to avoid the original filing being treated as invalid. The notice received indicates an extended deadline to respond to the Section 139(9) communication.

Defective return arises ìn the following cases.
1. Refer Section 139(9).
first a notice under Sec 143(1) will come.
Then there is a time limit.
after that if u respond then it will come to you.
Yes, message received, Dear Taxpayer, for PAN BQZxxxxx3C, AY 2020-21,the due date to respond to the communication sent u/s.139(9) has been extended up to 11th Oct'21. You may please respond after logging into e-Filing portal, before the said

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