GST
Reply to a GST notice
A GST notice has a deadline, and an unanswered notice can turn into a demand with interest and penalty. We read the notice, reconcile your returns and books against what the officer has raised, draft a reply backed by documents and the law, and file it on the GST portal. For show cause notices we also represent you at the personal hearing.
- Every point in the notice answered with evidence
- Reconciliations behind each reply
- Filed on the GST portal in the right form
- Personal hearing attended for show cause notices
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Choose a package
Simple notice
₹2,999+ ₹540 GST
3–5 working days after we have your documents
- Notices such as ASMT-10, DRC-01B, DRC-01C, REG-03 and REG-17
- Reconciliation of returns and books for the points raised
- Reply drafted and shared with you before filing
- Reply filed on the GST portal
- Tax and interest worked out, if any part is to be paid through DRC-03
Show cause notice
₹7,999+ ₹1,440 GST
7–10 working days after we have your documents
- Review of the demand and the grounds in the notice
- Reconciliations and evidence for each point
- Detailed reply citing the law, rules and circulars
- Reply filed in Form GST DRC-06
- Representation at one personal hearing
- Advice on paying part of the demand to limit penalty
Fees are before 18% GST. Any tax, interest or penalty you choose to pay is paid to the government at actuals. Appeals and further hearings are quoted separately.
Who needs reply to a GST notice
- Businesses with a scrutiny notice (ASMT-10) on their returns
- Taxpayers with a mismatch intimation between GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B (DRC-01B) or GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B (DRC-01C)
- Businesses facing a show cause notice for tax, interest and penalty
- Applicants with a query on a new registration or an amendment (REG-03)
- Businesses whose registration the officer proposes to cancel (REG-17)
Documents you'll need
- The notice, with any annexures
- Access to the GST portal
- GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B for the period (we can download these)
- Sales and purchase registers and ledgers for the period
- Invoices, e-way bills, contracts or payment proofs for the points raised
- Earlier correspondence with the department on the same matter
- Financial statements for the year
You upload these from your order page after you pay. Scans or clear phone photos are fine.
How it works
- 1
Send us the notice
Share the notice as soon as you get it. We note the reply date and tell you what we need.
- 2
Assess
We work out what the notice asks, which points are correct and which aren't, and whether paying any part early makes sense.
- 3
Reconcile and collect evidence
We reconcile your returns and books for each point and gather the invoices, contracts and records that support your position.
- 4
Draft and review
We draft the reply with the facts, figures and law, and you confirm the facts before it is filed.
- 5
File and follow
We file the reply on the portal in the right form, attend the personal hearing for show cause notices, and tell you when the officer passes an order.
Common GST notices
Scrutiny notices (ASMT-10) point out discrepancies the officer has found in your returns and ask you to explain them or pay. Mismatch intimations come in two kinds: DRC-01B when the tax in GSTR-1 exceeds the tax in GSTR-3B beyond a set limit, and DRC-01C when the credit claimed in GSTR-3B exceeds GSTR-2B beyond a set limit. Both are answered on the portal, often within seven days.
A show cause notice (DRC-01) proposes a demand of tax, interest and penalty, under Section 73 or 74 of the CGST Act for earlier years and Section 74A for FY 2024-25 onwards. It is answered in Form GST DRC-06, usually followed by a personal hearing. Registration queries (REG-03) and notices proposing cancellation (REG-17) are also common.
Why the reply matters
If a notice goes unanswered, the officer can decide on the material available, which usually means a demand with interest and penalty, and recovery can follow, including from your bank account. A reply backed by reconciliations and documents narrows the dispute to the points that are really in question.
Where part of the demand is correct, paying that part with interest early, through DRC-03, can reduce or remove the penalty on it. We tell you which points to contest and which to settle. If an order still goes against you, an appeal lies to the Appellate Authority within three months, after a pre-deposit of 10% of the disputed tax. Appeals are quoted separately.
Frequently asked questions
The reply date is close. What should I do?
Send us the notice straight away. If more time is needed, we ask the officer for an extension or adjournment, which the officer may allow. Don't let the date pass without a reply or a request.
Can you make sure the notice is dropped?
No one can promise that; the officer decides. We make sure every point is answered with reconciliations, documents and the law, so the officer has what's needed to drop the points that aren't correct.
What if the notice is right?
Then the sensible step is usually to pay the tax and interest through DRC-03 and say so in the reply. Paying early often limits the penalty.
Do you attend personal hearings?
Yes. The show cause notice package includes representation at one personal hearing. Further hearings are quoted separately.
Do you handle appeals?
Yes, as a separate engagement. The first appeal is filed in Form GST APL-01 within three months of the order, with a pre-deposit of 10% of the disputed tax.
Which package do I need?
Scrutiny notices, mismatch intimations and registration notices fall under the simple notice package. A show cause notice in Form DRC-01 proposing a demand needs the show cause package. If a notice covers many issues or several years, we quote after reading it.