ITR Filing, Aug. 30 -- The ITR filing season is here and if not done correctly, you can receive an income tax notice from the department. Receiving an income tax notice can be stressful for many taxpayers. However, it must also be kept in mind that this is the time when scammers try to target taxpayers by sending fake income tax notices and extort money.

The income tax department only sends you an income tax notice if there are discrepancies, non-compliance, or other matters linked to your ITR filing or if you have not filed your ITR within the deadline.

But how to know if your income tax notice real or fake? Read on to find out.

The Income Tax department has a number of guidelines and protocols they follow when they send a tax notice....