Section 133(6) — Power to Call for Information
Guided responses to information requests issued to taxpayers and third parties such as banks, employers and counterparties.
Section 133(6) lets tax authorities call for information — from you or from any third party, including banks, employers and counterparties — that is relevant to an inquiry or proceeding, even if no assessment against you is currently pending. It's a data-verification tool, not automatically a sign of wrongdoing. We interpret the scope of the request, coordinate the reply, and make sure nothing is disclosed beyond what the notice legitimately covers.
Who can receive a 133(6) notice
The reach of this section is broad — it isn't limited to people already under assessment.
- Taxpayers whose return shows a flagged transaction
- Banks and financial institutions holding account data
- Employers, tenants or business counterparties
- Third parties with no pending proceeding of their own
- Cases requiring prior approval before issuance where no proceeding is pending
- Determining the exact scope of information genuinely required
- Timely, complete responses to avoid per-day penalties
What this service includes
How we help you respond to a 133(6) notice.
Scope Verification
Confirm the issuing authority's power and whether the request is properly limited to relevant information.
Third-Party Coordination
Where the notice concerns a transaction with another party, coordinate a consistent, accurate joint response.
Compliant Disclosure
Prepare the requested statements, records or clarifications without over- or under-disclosing.
Penalty Avoidance
File within the timeline to avoid the daily penalty for non-compliance under Section 272A.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Notice Review
We confirm who issued the notice and exactly what information is being sought.
Relevance Check
We assess whether the request is properly connected to an inquiry or proceeding.
Response Preparation
We compile the requested records, statements or clarifications.
Filing
We submit the response through the compliance portal within the given timeline.
Why 133(6) notices need careful handling
What sets our approach apart.
It reaches beyond the taxpayer
Banks, employers and even non-filing individuals can receive these notices as third parties, not just people under direct assessment.
It can escalate a case
A 133(6) inquiry can develop into a full 143(2) scrutiny if the response raises further questions.
Non-compliance has a daily cost
Failing to respond attracts a penalty, commonly cited around ₹100–500 per day of continuing default under Section 272A.
Section 133(6) questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
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