GST notices · Replies
Got a GST notice? Reply on time, with workings
Most GST notices for small businesses are mismatch notices — the portal compared two numbers and they did not agree. A calm, reconciled reply inside the time limit usually closes them. Ignoring one is what makes it expensive.
WhatsApp — free health checkThe common notices we see: DRC-01B when GSTR-1 liability is higher than what was paid in GSTR-3B; DRC-01C when input tax credit claimed in GSTR-3B is higher than what GSTR-2B shows; ASMT-10 when an officer scrutinises your returns and lists discrepancies; REG-17 or REG-31 when registration is at risk (often for non-filing); and DRC-01 show-cause notices for demands.
DRC-01B and DRC-01C generally expect a response within 7 days — either pay the difference through DRC-03 or explain the gap in Part B with reasons. ASMT-10 replies go in ASMT-11 within the time stated in the notice. Always check the exact deadline printed on your notice; it is the one that counts.
Our process: you share the notice PDF, the GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B for the periods mentioned, and your books. We reconcile month by month — invoices amended in a later period, credit notes, RCM, ITC of vendors who filed late — and separate genuine short-payments from timing differences.
You get a written summary of what the gap is, what (if anything) is payable, and a draft reply with a supporting reconciliation table. You or your authorised signatory submit it on the portal; we support the filing step and keep workpapers for any follow-up.
After the reply, we fix the cause: a document cut-off so GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B agree, and a monthly GSTR-2B check so ITC mismatches are caught before filing, not by a notice.
VedhaNirvana Accounting India is a CA-led firm under VedhaNirvana Private Limited. Demand notices that need appeals or personal hearings are handled with a practising CA or advocate under a clear engagement — we tell you upfront when that is needed.
What we handle
- ✓ DRC-01B / DRC-01C mismatch replies
- ✓ ASMT-10 scrutiny reply (ASMT-11) support
- ✓ Month-wise GSTR-1 vs 3B vs 2B reconciliation
- ✓ Draft reply + workings, filing support
- ✓ Fix the root cause after the reply
FAQ
How quickly do I need to reply to a DRC-01B or DRC-01C?+
Generally within 7 days — by paying the difference via DRC-03 or explaining it in Part B. Check the date on your notice and WhatsApp it to us as early as possible so reconciliation fits the window.
Can you reply if my previous accountant filed the returns?+
Yes. We work from the portal data and your books, not from who filed. Share the returns for the notice periods and we reconcile from there.
Do I always have to pay what the notice says?+
No. Many mismatches are timing differences, amendments or credit notes that explain the gap. We show which part is genuinely payable and which part can be explained with workings.
Will you file the reply for me?+
We prepare the reply and reconciliation, and support the filing step. The submission is made from your GST login by you or your authorised signatory, so you stay in control.
Ready to start?
Message us on WhatsApp. Written engagement before the first paid month.
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