# NRI Income Tax Notice Reply

> NRIs most often receive Indian tax notices after selling property without filing an ITR, for high-value transactions reported in their name, for TDS credits that don't match, or when a DTAA claim is questioned. Notices are answered online through the e-filing portal, and you can authorise a representative so you don't need to travel. Ignoring them can lead to an assessment on whatever information the department has.

Practice: NRI Tax Services — https://www.industax.com/services/nri-tax/

The first step is to log in and see the notice in full — emails can be phishing, and the portal shows the genuine notice and its deadline.

We register as your authorised representative on the e-filing portal, gather documents remotely, and reply within time. Many NRI notices are resolved by filing the missing return or explaining that the income belongs to a resident co-owner.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Common triggers | Property sale without ITR, high-value transactions, TDS mismatch, DTAA queries |
| Response channel | e-Proceedings on the e-filing portal |
| Representation | Authorised representative registration |

## Who needs this

- NRIs with notices for property or investment transactions
- NRIs who didn't file returns in India
- NRIs whose refunds or DTAA claims were questioned

## What's included

- Notice verification and analysis
- Authorised representative registration
- Reply and return filing
- Follow-up until closure

## Documents

- Notice details (from the portal)
- Sale deed / transaction documents
- Bank statements and TDS certificates

## Process

1. **Verify** — Genuine notice and deadline confirmed.
2. **Prepare** — Documents gathered remotely.
3. **Respond** — Reply or return filed online.

## FAQs

### Can I respond to an Indian tax notice from abroad?

Yes. Everything is online, and a CA can be registered as your authorised representative.

### I sold property and didn't file an ITR. What now?

File the return as required by the notice or as a belated/updated return, reporting the capital gain and the TDS deducted by the buyer.

### How do I know the notice is genuine?

Log in to the e-filing portal and check under Pending Actions / e-Proceedings, or verify the notice's document identification number on the portal's authentication service.

## Official sources

- Income Tax e-Filing portal: https://www.incometax.gov.in/

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Publisher: Indus Tax — CA-led tax and compliance firm (https://www.industax.com). Contact: info@industax.com, 9059139258.
This is general information, not advice for your specific facts.