Income Tax Act, 2025  ·  Chapter XV — Assessment  ·  Section 289

Section 289
Notice of demand

IT Act 2025 Chapter XV Effective 1 April 2026 Old: 417 156
New Provision
Section 289, IT Act 2025
Replaces (IT Act 1961)
417 156
Chapter
Chapter XV — Assessment
Effective From
1 April 2026
Statutory Text — Section 289

hen any tax, interest, penalty, fine or any other sum is payable in consequence of any order passed under this Act, the Assessing Officer shall serve upon the assessee a notice of demand in such form, as may be prescribed, specifying the sum so payable. (2) Where any sum is determined to be payable by the assessee or the deductor or the collector under section 270 or 399, the intimation under the said sections shall be deemed to be a notice of demand for the purposes of this section.

(3) Where the income of the assessee of any tax year includes income of the nature specified in section 17(1)(d) and such specified security or sweat equity shares referred to in the said section are allotted or transferred directly or indirectly by the current employer, being an eligible start-up referred to in section 140, the tax or interest on such income included in the notice of demand referred to in sub-section (1) shall be payable by the assessee within fourteen days— (a) after the expiry of sixty months from the end of the relevant tax year; or (b) from the date of the sale of such specified security or sweat equity share by the assessee; or (c) from the date of the assessee ceasing to be the employee of the employer who allotted or transferred him such specified security or sweat equity share, whichever is the earliest.

Shahi & Co. — Our Understanding
This section falls under Chapter XV which governs the assessment process — how the Income Tax Department examines, processes, and finalises your tax return.
Practical Note: Understanding assessment provisions is important for responding to notices and maintaining proper records. The faceless assessment scheme (Section 273) continues under the new Act, requiring all responses through the online portal.
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Disclaimer: This is a reproduction of Section 289 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 (No. 30 of 2025) as published in the Official Gazette of India (CG-DL-E-22082025-265620) for informational and reference purposes only. Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants makes no warranty as to completeness or accuracy. For the official authenticated text refer to egazette.gov.in or incometaxindia.gov.in. This does not constitute legal or tax advice.