Income Tax Department (ITD) has initiated [Operation Clean Money] , today. Initial phase of the operation involves e-verification of larg...
Income Tax Department (ITD) has initiated [Operation Clean Money], today. Initial phase of the operation involves e-verification of large cash deposits made during 9th November to 30th December 2016. Data analytics has been used for comparing the demonetisation data with information in ITD databases. In the first batch, around 18 lakh persons have been identified in whose case, cash transactions do not appear to be in line with the tax payer’s profile.
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- 1. On what basis the Notices has been issued
- 2. How to Respond to Notice
- Also read[FAQ CASH TRANSACTION 2016]
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- 1.On what basis the Notices has been issued
As Informed by the Income tax department that Notices has been issued to 18 Lakh persons ,where transaction (Mainly cash deposited ) during 09/11/2016 to 30/12/2016 do not appear to be in line with tax payer's profile means cash deposit and income shown by you have no correlation.So the notices has been issued on logical base and not on the basis of amount or at random .Yes there is cut off limit.
The notices has been issued on Computer programme basis and there is little manual intervention.Data analytics has been used for comparison of demonetisation data with information in ITD databases to identify taxpayers wherein the cash transaction does not appear to be in line with the taxpayer’s profile.
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- 2.How to Respond to Notice Online Verification of Cash Deposits during 9th November to 30th December 2016
The response is required to be submitted online on Income tax efiling site . So Taxpayers who are not yet registered on the [e-filing portal] should register by clicking on the ‘Register Yourself’ link. Registered taxpayers should verify and update their email address and mobile number on the efiling portal to receive electronic communication.
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- We have divided the Tutorial in Two Part
- A Quick Guide
- B Detailed Procedure
Let us start with Quick Guide
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- A : Quick Guide (Overview of whole procedure)
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- Viewing information
- The information relating to cash deposits will be displayed to the PAN holder in the e-filing portal (after log in). The taxpayer can view the information as under:
- Step 1: Login to [e-filing portal]
- Step 2: Click on “Cash Transactions 2016” link under “Compliance” section.
- Step 3: The details of transactions related to cash deposits during 9th Nov to 30th Dec 2016 will be displayed.
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- Submission of Response
- The user is provided with two options i.e. “The account relates to this PAN” and “The account does not relate to this PAN”.
If the user selects the response option “The Account does not relate to this PAN” then message “Your feedback will be sent to the information source for confirmation.” will be displayed.
If the user selects the response option “The account relates to this PAN” the screen for capturing details will be displayed to the user.
At this stage, the user will be able to modify the value of cash deposit (if it is different than the displayed value). The user will also be able to provide the explanation of transaction (source of cash deposit).
If the user selects the response option “The account relates to this PAN” the screen for capturing details will be displayed to the user.
At this stage, the user will be able to modify the value of cash deposit (if it is different than the displayed value). The user will also be able to provide the explanation of transaction (source of cash deposit).
The various categories for providing the explanation of cash deposit are:
- Cash out of earlier income or savings
- Cash out of receipts exempt from tax
- Cash withdrawn out of bank account
- Cash received from identifiable persons (with PAN)
- Cash received from identifiable persons (without PAN)
- Cash received from un-identifiable persons
- Cash Disclosed/To be disclosed under PMGKY
- If cash is from more than one category (or out of cash in hand), the source of cash may be assigned under various categories keeping in view the aspects and sequence mentioned in the User Guide.
- In case the taxpayer claims that cash was received from other persons, the person wise details is required to be submitted electronically.
- The user is also required to submit details of other bank accounts (other than the one displayed) in which specified bank notes (SBN) has been deposited.
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- Verification of case
- Data analytics will be used to select cases for verification based on approved risk criteria. If the case is selected for verification, request for additional information and its response will also be communicated electronically. The information on the online portal is dynamic and will be updated on receipt of new information, response and data analytics.
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- B Detailed Procedure (8 STEPS)
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- 1. Background
- Income Tax Department (ITD) intends to leverage technology and data analytics for effective utilization of demonetisation data i.e. transactions related to cash deposits during 9th Nov to 30th Dec 2016.
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- 2. Overview of online verification
- The online verification has been enabled on e-filing portal (for taxpayers) which will be synchronised with the internal verification portal of ITD. The salient features of online verification mechanism are:
- i. Data analytics has been used for comparison of demonetisation data with information in ITD databases to identify taxpayers wherein the cash transactions do not appear to be in line with the taxpayer’s profile.
- ii. ITD has enabled online verification of these transactions to reduce compliance cost for the taxpayers while optimising its resources. The information in respect of these cases has been made available in the e filing window of the PAN holder (after log in) at the portal https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. The PAN holder can view the information using the link “Cash Transactions 2016” under “Compliance” section of the portal. The taxpayer will be able to submit online explanation without any need to visit Income Tax office.
- iii. Email and SMS will also be sent to the taxpayers for submitting online response on the e-filing portal. Taxpayers who are not yet registered on the e-filing portal (at https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in) should register by clicking on the ‘Register Yourself’ link. Registered taxpayers should verify and update their email address and mobile number on the e-filing portal to receive electronic communication.
- iv. This user guide and quick reference guide is available on the portal to assist the taxpayer in submitting online response. In case of any difficulty in submitting on line response, help desk at 1800 4250 0025 may be contacted.
- v. Data analytics will be used to select cases for verification, based on approved risk criteria. If the case is selected for verification, request for additional information and its response will also be communicated electronically. The information on the online portal will be dynamic getting updated on receipt of new information, response and data analytics.
- vi. The response of taxpayer will be assessed against available information. In case explanation of source of cash is found justified, the verification will be closed without any need to visit Income Tax Office. The verification will also be closed if the cash deposit is declared under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY).
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- 3. Communication with the taxpayers
- Email and SMS will be sent to the taxpayer informing that information has been received in the case and response may be submitted on the e-filing portal. In cases where no response is received within reasonable time, other proceedings and enforcement actions will be considered.
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- 4. Viewing information
- The information relating to cash deposits will be displayed to the PAN holder in the e-filing portal (after log in). The taxpayer can view the information as under:
Step 1: Login to [e-filing portal]
Step 3: The details of transactions related to cash deposits during 9th Nov to 30th Dec 2016 will be displayed. Cash transaction data is only shown in cases where it does not appear to be in line with the taxpayer profile. The information on the online portal will be dynamic and will be updated on receipt of new information, response and data analytics.
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- 5. Submission of response
- The taxpayer response is in two steps. In the first step the taxpayer needs to confirm that the bank account relates to the PAN of the taxpayer. Further details are required to be provided in the second step only if the taxpayer confirms that the account relates to the taxpayer.
5.1 Confirmation of account The user is provided with two options i.e. “The account relates to this PAN” and “The account does not relate to this PAN”. If the user selects the response option “The account relates to this PAN” the screen for capturing details will be displayed to the user.
If the user selects the response option “The Account does not relate to this PAN” then message “Your feedback will be sent to the information source for confirmation.” will be displayed. On clicking the submit button, the success message along with Transaction ID is displayed on the Screen.
If the account belongs to the PAN but the value of cash deposit is not correct, the user should select the response option “The account relates to this PAN”. The correct value of cash deposit can be submitted in the details screen.
If the user selects the response option “The Account does not relate to this PAN” then message “Your feedback will be sent to the information source for confirmation.” will be displayed. On clicking the submit button, the success message along with Transaction ID is displayed on the Screen.
If the account belongs to the PAN but the value of cash deposit is not correct, the user should select the response option “The account relates to this PAN”. The correct value of cash deposit can be submitted in the details screen.
5.2 Explanation of cash deposit If the user selects the response option “The account relates to this PAN” the screen for capturing details will be displayed to the user. At this stage, the user will be able to modify the value of cash deposit (if it is different than the displayed value). The user will also be able to provide the explanation of transaction (source of cash deposit) digitally without visiting the Income tax office. The various categories for providing the explanation are:
Explanation of Transaction (Cash Deposit)
Explanation of Transaction (Cash Deposit)
A
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Account Details
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A.1
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Bank/Institution
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XXXXX XXXXXX Bank
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A.2
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Branch/IFSC Code
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XXXXXXXXX
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A.3
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Account Number
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
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A.4
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Cash Deposit in the account between 9th Nov 2016 and 30th Dec 2016 (as reported)
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23,00,000
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A.5
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Cash Deposit in the account between 9th Nov 2016 and 30th Dec 2016 (as confirmed)
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<Amount> + Remarks
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B
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Source of Cash Deposit
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B.1
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Cash out of earlier income or savings
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<Amount> + Remarks
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B.2
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Cash out of receipts exempt from tax
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<Amount> + Remarks
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B.3
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Cash withdrawn out of bank account
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<Account wise list>
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B.4
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Cash received from identifiable persons (with PAN)
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<PAN wise list>
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B.5
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Cash received from identifiable persons (without PAN)
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<Person wise list>
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B.6
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Cash received from un-identifiable persons
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<Nature of transaction wise list>
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B.7
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Cash Disclosed/To be disclosed under PMGKY
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<Amount> + Remarks
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B.8
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Balance (A.5 - B.1 - B.2 - B.3 - B.4 – B.5 – B.6 - B.7)
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[Computed]
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Notes:
- 1. If the cash deposit amount displayed under A.4 is not correct, please mention the correct amount under A.5.ITD intends to refer such cases to the information source for confirmation.
- 2. If cash is from more than one category (or out of cash in hand), the source of cash may be assigned under various categories in the sequence mentioned in section 5.3 (Important aspects regarding submission of response) in the User Guide.
- 3. If cash is claimed to be out of earlier income or savings, further details can be provided under remarks.
- 4. If cash is claimed to be out of receipts exempt from tax (agricultural income etc.), further details can be provided under remarks. In case the amount is received as donation, gift, loan, the details may be provided under B.4, B.5 or B.6 as the case may be.
- 5. In case cash is received from other persons, nature of cash transaction (e.g. Cash sales, gift etc.) can be mentioned while providing the details under B.4, B.5 or B.6.
- 6. The sum of all sources of cash deposits (B.1 to B.7) should match with the cash deposit amount (A.4) such that balance (refer B.8) is computed as 0.
The screens for capturing the explanation are as under:
5.3 Important aspects regarding submission of response Following aspects may be considered while providing the response:
i. If the cash deposit amount displayed under A.4 is not correct, please mention the correct amount under A.5. ITD intends to refer such cases to the information source for confirmation.
ii. If cash is claimed to be from more than one category (or out of cash in hand), the source of cash may be assigned under various categories in the following sequence (Adopting other sequence may result in case being selected for verification based on risk criteria)
- a) Cash withdrawn out of bank account (Refer B.3)
- b) Cash received from identifiable persons (with PAN) (Refer B.4)
- c) Cash received from identifiable persons (without PAN) (Refer B.5)
- d) Cash received from un-identifiable persons (Refer B.6)
- e) Cash out of receipts exempt from tax (Refer B.2)
- f) Cash out of earlier income or savings (Refer B.1)
- g) Cash Disclosed/To be disclosed under PMGKY (Refer B.7)
iii. In case there are multiple entries under B.3 to B.6, facility has been provided for online submission as well as upload of CSV (Comma Separate Values).
iv. In case cash is claimed to be withdrawn out of bank account, the account wise details are required to be provided (Refer B.3).
v. In case cash is received from other persons (on account of cash sales, loan, gift, donation etc.), it should be mentioned under B.4, B.5 or B.6 as the case may be. The nature of cash transaction can be mentioned while providing the details.
vi. If cash is claimed to be out of receipts exempt from tax (agricultural income etc. but excluding cases of gift, donation etc. which have been covered earlier), further details can be provided under remarks. In case the amount is received as donation, gift, loan, the details may be provided under B.4, B.5 or B.6 as the case may be. If receipts exempt from tax (Refer B.2) is not in line with the taxpayer profile or other available information, the case may be selected for verification based on risk criteria.
vii. If cash is claimed to be out of earlier income or savings, further details can be provided under remarks. If this information (Refer B.1) is not in line with the taxpayer profile or other available information, the case may be selected for verification based on risk criteria.
viii. The sum of all sources of cash deposits (B.1 to B.7) should match with the confirmed cash deposit amount (A.5) such that balance (refer B.8) is computed as 0.
viii. The sum of all sources of cash deposits (B.1 to B.7) should match with the confirmed cash deposit amount (A.5) such that balance (refer B.8) is computed as 0.
5.4 Uploading lists using CSV A facility has been provided to enable upload of CSV (Comma Separate Values) in following categories:
- Cash withdrawn out of bank account
- Cash received from identifiable persons (with PAN)
- Cash received from identifiable persons (without PAN)
- Cash received from un-identifiable persons
Following aspects may be considered while uploading lists using CSV:
- Download the CSV template from link (“Download CSV”).
- Click on the “Template” and provide a file name to save the CSV file.
- Update data as per the headings provided in CSV template.
- Ensure that the filled template is saved in .CSV format. The same can be done by going to File
- Save As
- Provide File name to save the Template
- Select Save as type as “CSV (Comma delimited) (*.csv)”
- Save.
- Click on “Choose File” button to browse and select the updated CSV file, then click on “Upload CSV” to update the data.
5.4.1 Capturing data in CSV for “Cash withdrawn out of bank account” The format for capturing information is as under:
Bank/Institution
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IFSC Code
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Account Number
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Amount Withdrawn
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Remarks
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- “Bank/Institution” is a Mandatory field.
- “IFS Code” should be exactly 11 characters. First 4 characters should be ALPHABETS, 5th character must be zero (0) and remaining 6 characters should be either numbers or alphabets. This is a Mandatory field. The same shall be validated with RBI list.
- “Account Number” can be alphanumeric, with two specific Special characters (Forward slash ‘/’ and Hyphen ‘-‘) not exceeding 20 characters. This is a Mandatory field.
- “Amount Withdrawn” field should only be “Numeric, Non-negative and No decimals”. This is a Mandatory field.
5.4.2 Capturing data in CSV for “Cash received from identifiable persons (with PAN)” The format for capturing information is as under:
PAN of
Person |
Name of
Person |
Nature of transaction*
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Amount Received
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Remarks
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- “PAN of Person” field should be 10 Characters. First 5 Alphabets, next 4 numbers and at the end 1 Alphabet.
- “Name of Person” is a Mandatory field.
- The drop down values of “Nature of Transaction” should be entered as per the codes mentioned below:
- Drop downCode to be specified in CSV(case sensitive)Cash SalesRSLoan received in CashRLLoan repayment in CashRRGift Received in CashRGDonation Received in CashRDOther Cash ReceiptRO
- “Amount Received” field should be “Numeric, Non-negative and No decimals”. This is a Mandatory field.
Please Note that Loan receipt and repayment of loan in cash exceeding Rs 20000/- attracts 100% penalty u/s 269SS & 269T
5.4.3 Capturing data in CSV for “Cash received from identifiable persons (without PAN)” The format for capturing information is as under:
Name of
Person |
Address of
Person |
Pincode
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Nature of transaction*
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Amount
Received |
Remarks
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In “CSV Template”, the data provided should comply with the below requirements:
- Name of Person” is a Mandatory field.
- “Address of Person” is a Mandatory field.
- “Pin Code” field must be 6 digits and should not start with zero. This is a Mandatory field.
- The drop down values of “Nature of Transaction” should be entered as per the codes mentioned below:
- Drop downCode to be specified in CSV(case sensitive)Cash SalesRSLoan received in CashRLLoan repayment in CashRRGift Received in CashRGDonation Received in CashRDOther Cash ReceiptRO
- “Amount Received” field should be “Numeric, Non-negative and No decimals”. This is a Mandatory field.
Please Note that Loan receipt and repayment of loan in cash exceeding Rs 20000/- attracts 100% penalty u/s 269SS & 269T
5.4.4 Capturing data in CSV for “Cash received from un-identifiable persons” The format for capturing information is as under:
Nature of transaction*
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Amount Received
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Remarks
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In “CSV Template”, the data provided should comply with the below requirements:
- The drop down values of “Nature of Transaction” should be entered as per the codes mentioned below: Drop down Code to be specified in CSV(case sensitive)
- Drop downCode to be specified in CSV(case sensitive)Cash SalesRSLoan received in CashRLLoan repayment in CashRRGift Received in CashRGDonation Received in CashRDOther Cash ReceiptRO
- “Amount Received” field should be “Numeric, Non-negative and No decimals”. This is a Mandatory field.
Please Note that Loan receipt and repayment of loan in cash exceeding Rs 20000/- attracts 100% penalty u/s 269SS & 269T
5.5 Validation during submission The sum of all sources of cash deposits (B.1 to B.7) should match with the confirmed cash deposit amount (A.5) such that balance (refer B.8) is computed as 0. On successful validation, the success message along with Transaction ID is displayed.
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- 6. Viewing submitted response
- The user can view submitted responses.
Step 1: Click on “View” button against the respective Bank Account under “Cash Transactions 2016”.
Step 2: Click on “Transaction No” to view /download the response submitted. The user can revise the submitted response by clicking on the “Submit” button.
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- 7. Submission of details of other bank details
- The user is required to submit details of other bank accounts (other than the one displayed) in which specified bank notes (SBN) has been deposited.
Step 1: Click on the hyperlink below the list of bank accounts
Step 2: Provide explanation of cash deposits as explained in section 5.2 to section 5.6 earlier.
Step 3: On successful validation, the success message along with Transaction ID is displayed on the Screen. The user can revise the submitted response by clicking on the “Submit” button. The user can view submitted responses by clicking on “View” button against the respective Bank Account. User can view/download the response submitted by clicking on “Transaction No”. The user can revise the submitted response by clicking on the “Submit” button.
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- 8. Verification of case Some cases will be selected for verification based on risk criteria.
- If the case is selected for verification, request for additional information and its response will also be communicated digitally. The information request will be communicated to the PAN holder with a hyperlink for uploading information. An e-mail concerning the additional information will be sent to the e-mail id of the taxpayer. The response of taxpayer will be assessed against available information and in case explanation of source of cash is found to be justified, the verification will be closed without any need to visit Income Tax Office. If cash deposit is declared under PMGKY, the verification will be closed. Taxpayers should verify and update their email address and mobile number on the e-filing portal (at https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in) to receive electronic communication.
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