7-Day Response Time for Section 148A(b) Notices: Karnataka HC

Bangalore Thulaseedas Srinath Vs ITO (Karnataka High Court) In the case of Bangalore Thulaseedas Srinath Vs ITO, the Karnataka High Court addressed the validity of income tax notices issued under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The petitioner contested several notices and orders, including those issued on February 2, 2023, and March 11, 2023, which required a response in less than the stipulated time frame. Specifically, the notice issued on March 11, 2023, demanded a reply by March 15, 2023, failing to provide the minimum seven-day notice period mandated by the Act. The court fou...