Income Tax Scrutiny Notice – What the Department Checks Before Selecting Your ITR (FY 2025-26)

The Income Tax Department has issued new guidelines in June 2025 explaining how it chooses which income tax returns (ITRs) will go for detailed scrutiny for Financial Year 2025-26.

If you’ve been worried about getting a scrutiny notice, this article explains how and why your ITR may be selected.

These guidelines improve transparency by explaining what parameters the department uses.