Ingredients of a Notice asking for Documents

[Punit Agarwal]

Dear All,

Can a notice be issued for asking documents and returns without stating the relevant provisions of the Act i.e. under which section the proper officers is empowered to issue notices.

[KASTURI SETHI]

Sh.Punit Agarwal Ji,

In stead of picking holes in the letter or notice, supply information and docs to the department. It is sincere and unprejudiced advice to you. Fight the case on meriits. Save your time and energy. It is in your interest i.e. client's interest. Why to beat about the bush ?

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

Department has right to ask for the information via notice, email or also over phone. We have to provide the same. Both taxpayer and taxman are working for the nation building.

[KASTURI SETHI]

Sh.Ganeshan Kalyani Ji,

Your reply is visionary. It has patriotic zeal. Hence in the interest of all.

AI Summary

Power to require documents: administrative notices may seek records without citing a specific section, oblige compliance and furnish documents.
Whether an administrative notice requesting documents must cite the precise statutory provision is contested, but contributors advise compliance: supply the requested information and records rather than disputing formal defects, and note that the department may seek information via notice, email or telephone, obliging taxpayers to furnish the documents.