Scrutiny assessment notice

within 6 m onths from the end of the financial year in which return is submitted by assesee

Return of income for the previous year 2009-10 was submitted by R on 16.7.2010. the Assessing Officer wants to take the case for scrutiny assessment and serve the notice on (i)27.9.2011 (ii)31.10.2011. Is the notice valid?

Valid on 27.9.2011 i.e within the time limit of 6 months from 31.3.2011

Time barred on 31.10.2011

upto 30th Sept of the financial year next to which return was filed

Originally posted by : Surendra Agarwal
	Refer section 142(2) of income tax act

Its 143(2) i think...