GST Notice Handling
Response to GST notices — show-cause notices, scrutiny, ITC reversal demands, and cancellation threats.
Overview
GST notices are increasingly automated and data-driven — the system detects mismatches between your returns and your suppliers' returns, flags excess ITC claims, and issues show-cause notices for non-filing. Responding incorrectly or incompletely can result in ITC reversal, penalty orders, and GST registration cancellation. GST notices are handled with accurate, well-supported responses.
Who Should Avail This?
Businesses with ITC Mismatches
Those receiving GSTR-2A/2B mismatch notices asking for reversal of claimed ITC.
Non-filers
Businesses that missed filing returns and received show-cause notices for cancellation.
E-Commerce Sellers
Sellers receiving notices on TCS compliance, marketplace reconciliation, or incorrect reporting.
Exporters
Businesses with GST refund rejection notices or export procedure non-compliance.
How It Works
Notice Identification
We identify the section/rule under which the notice is issued and the exact relief being demanded.
Data Reconciliation
We reconcile your GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and 2B data to determine the factual basis of the dispute.
Reply Drafting
We draft a legally sound reply with supporting invoices, reconciliation statements, and legal authority.
Submission & Follow-up
Reply is submitted on the GST portal with all attachments, and we monitor the outcome.
Hearing Representation
If a personal hearing is required, representation is provided before the GST officer or appellate authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is a GST Show-Cause Notice?
A. A show-cause notice (SCN) is issued when the GST department proposes to take action — such as cancelling your registration, demanding tax with penalty, or reversing ITC. You must respond within 30 days with a written explanation.
Q.What if GST registration is cancelled?
A. You can file a revocation application within 90 days of the cancellation order, provided all pending returns are filed. If the window is missed, you need a High Court order for restoration.
Q.I received a demand for ITC mismatch — do I have to pay?
A. Not necessarily. Many ITC mismatches result from supplier filing errors. We first try to get the supplier to correct their GSTR-1. If not possible, we evaluate whether the ITC can still be defended legally.
Related Knowledge Hub Articles
Notice under Section 139(9): Defective Return
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Section 143(1) Intimation: What It Means and How to Respond
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Alok K Acharya & Associates, Chartered Accountants
Across India