Income tax department had identified nearly 59 lakhs (5.9 million) individuals for assessment year 2014-15 (Financial Year 2013-14), who have done high value transactions but did not file their returns. The notices have been sent to these individuals by their respective assessing officers.

All non-filers are tracked through Non-filers Monitoring System(NMS) which was implemented last year, which will track the data available through sources like Annual Information Report details, TDS details, Bank transaction details etc. are analysed and individuals having taxable income who have not filed their income tax returns is identified.

If an individual receive notice and he is not having taxable income, he can login to the Income Tax Website (www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in) using his pan and give the reasons in the compliance section and file the same with the concerned assessing officer.