GST Advisory & Notices
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Common Notices • Reply Timelines • What's at Stake – everything you need to know about GST advisory & notices.

Common GST Notices & Reply Timelines

Notice	What it means	Reply within
GSTR-3A	Returns not filed (GSTR-1 / 3B)	File pending return — 15 days
ASMT-10	Mismatch found in your returns (scrutiny)	Reply in ASMT-11 — 30 days
DRC-01A	Pre-notice intimation of tax payable	Reply / pay (DRC-03) before SCN
DRC-01	Show-cause / demand notice	Reply in DRC-06 — 30 days
REG-03	Query on your registration application	Reply in REG-04 — 7 working days
REG-17	Show-cause for cancellation of GST number	Reply in REG-18 — 7 working days
ADT-01	Audit notice (Section 65)	As per the date in the notice
DRC-07	Final demand order	Appeal in APL-01 — 3 months

Note: Most notices are just a reconciliation gap — GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B vs GSTR-2B. A correct, on-time reply usually closes the matter at the cheapest stage, before any demand.

What To Keep Ready For A Reply

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GST Returns

For the period — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9

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GSTR-2B & Purchase Register

For ITC matching

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Sales & Purchase Invoices

And debit / credit notes

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Payment Challans

And ITC reconciliation statement

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Bank Statements

And any earlier replies or orders on the matter

Timelines & What's At Stake

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Ignoring a notice

The officer can pass an ex-parte demand order (DRC-07) and start recovery

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New demand framework (Section 74A)

From FY 2024-25, demands are issued under Section 74A within a 42-month window — replacing Sections 73 & 74

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Late or weak reply

Penalty up to 100% of tax in fraud cases, plus 18% interest on the dues

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Continued non-filing

GST number can be suspended or cancelled — and the business stops

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Pay early through DRC-03

Paying before the show-cause notice means nil penalty (non-fraud); paying before the order keeps penalty low

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