Litigation & Appeals
GST Notice Response & Representation
An evidence-backed reply to a GST query or show-cause notice, filed before the deadline and represented through adjudication.
What is a GST notice and do I really have to respond?
A GST notice is a formal communication from the department flagging a discrepancy, a missing return, or a proposed demand. It is not a final order — it is an invitation to respond, and a written, evidence-backed reply filed within the statutory window is what separates a closed file from a confirmed demand.
Who needs this
- Businesses that received a DRC-01 show-cause notice
- Owners facing an ITC mismatch notice from a GSTR-2B reconciliation
- Businesses with a late or missing return query
- Companies that need representation through adjudication
What's included
- Reading of the notice: section code, demand, and reply window
- Collection and organisation of the evidence for the period
- Drafting of the written reply against each allegation
- Filing on the GST portal before the deadline
- Follow-up through adjudication and further departmental queries
Documents required
Required Documents
5 items required
How it happens
- 1
Notice review
We read the section code, the demand, and the reply window, and confirm the served date.
firm · 1 days
- 2
Evidence assembly
Invoices, returns, and reconciliations for the period in question are gathered from you.
client · 2 days
- 3
Reply drafting
Each allegation is mapped to a document and the written reply is drafted.
firm · 2 days
- 4
Filing
The reply is filed on the GST portal before the deadline and the acknowledgment preserved.
firm · 1 days
- 5
Representation
We follow the matter through adjudication, answer further queries, and attend hearings.
firm · 0 days
Pricing
Risk of inaction
Penalties and the cost of delay
Failing to respond to a show-cause notice within the reply window lets the department confirm the proposed demand, with interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid tax.
Sections 73 and 74, CGST ActThe response window runs from the date the notice is served and is fixed by the statute under which it is issued. We treat the served date as the only date that matters and build the reply to be filed well before it.
A reply is still worth filing: it lets you explain the facts, correct the computation, and preserve your position. Where the notice is under Section 74, a written reply that addresses the framing can be the difference between a demand and a far larger penalty.
The department can confirm the demand as proposed and interest keeps running. A late reply is possible in some circumstances, but your position is far stronger when the response is on record before the deadline.
Related Compliance Services
Appeals under the GST Act
Drafting, filing, and representation in appeals before tax authorities and tribunals.
GST Returns Filing
Monthly, quarterly, and annual GST return preparation and filing, including reconciliation support.
Pre-Notice Compliance Health Check
A structured review of your GST and TDS position against your returns and books, so mismatches are fixed before the department finds them.
The ask
Do not wait for the deadline.
Let us review your compliance position today. One conversation, and your obligations are mapped, filed, and defended.
We respond within one business day.