# Information call (s.133(6)): how to reply

AO calls for information/documents from a third party or assessee for verification

## Section and form names

- Sections: 133(6)

## Time limit to reply

As stated in the notice. Set by the officer or left to discretion; the date is stated in the notice.

Unverified: this time limit is to be confirmed against the notified text.

No fixed statutory day-count; the notice must specify a reasonable time, practitioner sources report 15-30 days typical

## Reply form

No prescribed reply form is recorded for this notice type. The reply is filed through e-Proceedings / Compliance portal.

## What the reply must include

- tabular response matching the notice's own item numbering exactly
- covering letter identifying the notice reference
- scope-confirmation note where the addressee is a third party, not the assessee

## Reply outline

Match the notice's own item numbering exactly, in the tabular format it asks for, this is a factual information call, not an argued reply. Add a short scope-confirmation line noting the information supplied is limited to what s.133(6) actually permits the officer to call for from this addressee, relevant where the addressee is a third party rather than the assessee. A covering letter should identify the notice reference and confirm completeness.

- Preliminary submissions: Identify the addressee, PAN and the s.133(6) notice reference.
- Tabular response: Match the notice's own item numbering exactly, in the format requested.
- Scope confirmation (optional): Confirm the information supplied is limited to what s.133(6) permits the officer to call for, from this addressee.
- Covering letter: Identify the notice reference and confirm the information supplied is complete.

## Related law

- Section 133(6), Income-tax Act, 1961

## FAQ

### What is a Information call (s.133(6))?

AO calls for information/documents from a third party or assessee for verification

### What is the time limit to reply to a Information call (s.133(6))?

As stated in the notice. To be confirmed against the notified text. Set by the officer or left to discretion; the date is stated in the notice.

### How is the reply to a Information call (s.133(6)) filed?

No prescribed reply form is recorded for this notice type. The reply is filed through e-Proceedings / Compliance portal.

### What should the reply include?

Tabular response matching the notice's own item numbering exactly; Covering letter identifying the notice reference; Scope-confirmation note where the addressee is a third party, not the assessee.

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