Validity of Notice u/s 148A

A notice calling for information u/s 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is issued on 17.03.2022 giving time to respond by 23.03.2022. The Act provides for notice of minimum 7 days and maximum 30 days. Please advise whether the notice mentioned above is valid in law as it included both the days i.e. date of issue and date of compliance while computing 7 days time. Kindly also advise whether the assessee should comply to the notice by 23.03.2022 and submit details or should challenge teh validity of the notice. Thanks

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