New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Filed ITR for AY 2026-27 and received an income tax notice? Wait before you act, as it could be a scam. The Income Tax Department provides an 'Authenticate Notice/Order' facility on its e-filing portal, allowing taxpayers to check whether a notice, order or other communication was genuinely issued by them.

Taxpayers can verify the authenticity of such communications online before taking any action. Here's what you should know about the facility.

Income Tax Department communications issued from 1 October 2019 onwards are required to carry a Document Identification Number (DIN).

It is a computer-generated unique number assigned to communications issued by Income Tax Authorities, including notices, orders, letters an...