New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The ITR filing deadline for taxpayers with no business income and non-audit cases was July 31, 206. Even if the return was submitted on time, there may be certain cases where the ITR is flagged as defective by the income tax department under Section 139(9) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Subsequently, you will receive a notice via an email on your registered email id or post and the same can be viewed by logging in on the e-filing portal. A return may be treated as defective on account of incomplete or inconsistent information mentioned in it or in the schedules, among other reasons.

Each ITR form is designed for specific categories of taxpayers, such as salaried individuals, those with capital gains, business income,...