Return is defective

Barkha (None) (171 Points)

12 May 2021  

Received notification

"The return of income filed by you as per the above details is considered as defective with-in the meaning of section 139(9) of the IT Act for the following reason:

Taxpayer is offering Income under the head Profits and gains from Business or Profession. Hence, as per the provisions of Sec.44AA, the taxpayer is required to maintain books of accounts. However, as seen from 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 presumptive taxation, if eligible."

Income reported in ITR3 is 16,75,000 with business code 16019

What to do, please advise