This is a classic case of credit card spends being misinterpreted as income by the IT department. ₹68.97 lakhs spent doesn’t mean that much income was earned... it could very well be credit card rotation, loans, or money already taxed.
The notice under Section 156 and addition under Section 69C (unexplained expenditure) usually happens when a taxpayer doesn’t file returns or fails to explain the source of funds. Since this person hasn’t filed returns since AY 2020–21, the IT Dept is treating the spends as unexplained and taxing it at 60%+ penalty, which resulted in the ₹1.12 crore demand.
The right approach here is not to panic but to reply through a qualified CA or tax lawyer, submit bank statements, card statements, and proof of income/funds. Once explained properly, the demand should come down drastically or even get dropped.
Moral of the story: high credit card usage is not a problem, but always file ITR and keep proper documentation so spends are matched with income.