SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.
208957 Points
Joined July 2016
a. When you have filled up details of taxes paid, but have not provided income details, the Income Tax Department deems it defective.
b. A notice for defective return is sent when tax deducted has been claimed as a refund, but no income details are provided in the return.
c. The Department sends you a notice for defective return under Section 139(9) when you haven’t paid your taxes in full.
d. When you are required to maintain a balance sheet and profit and loss statement but haven’t attached them with your income tax return, the tax return is declared defective.
The list is not exhaustive.