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GST notice response checklist

Notice review and reply preparation · Use with the notice you received

GSTIN

Notice reference

Response deadline

Use this list to gather the notice and supporting records before a reply is drafted. Tick what you have and note what is missing. Requirements vary with the notice type, period and authority — this is a general checklist, not a legal opinion or a guarantee of outcome.

01 Notice and deadline

Complete noticeEvery page, annexure, schedule and attachment — not just the first page. Notice type and referenceNotice number, issuing authority, date of issue and the response mode stated. Response deadlineThe date and time shown in the notice, plus any portal status or reminder received. GSTIN and registration detailsLegal name, trade name, principal place of business and registration status. Earlier remindersAny follow-up notice, reminder or officer communication about the same matter.

02 Returns and reconciliation

Returns for the periodGSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 or any other return referred to in the notice. GSTR-2A / 2BAuto-drafted statements for the period or periods involved. Sales registerInvoices, credit notes, debit notes and export or exempt supplies. Purchase registerPurchase invoices, ITC eligibility notes and any blocked-credit items. Reconciliation workingsAny existing reconciliation between books, returns and payments.

03 Evidence and payments

Tax and interest challansPayment references, dates and amounts for the period mentioned. Bank statementsRelevant entries showing receipts, payments and tax transfers. E-way bills and transport recordsWhere the notice concerns movement of goods or e-way bill mismatches. Contracts and supporting documentsAgreements, purchase orders or other evidence for the transactions in question. Refund or credit recordsRefund applications, credit ledger balances and related acknowledgements.

04 Earlier correspondence

Previous repliesAny reply already filed, with acknowledgement or portal reference. Officer emails and hearing notesEmails, letters, notices of hearing and notes from any discussion. Authorisation documentsPOA or authorisation if someone else is responding for the business. Internal notesA short timeline of what happened, who was responsible and what changed.

05 Before you reply

Read the annexureConfirm exactly what is disputed or requested before drafting. Reconcile the numbersMatch returns, books, challans and bank records; explain differences. Check the deadlineDo not rely only on a portal status if the notice states a different date. Keep copiesSave the complete notice, draft, attachments and filed acknowledgement. Confirm the next stepRecord what happens after filing: acknowledgement, hearing or further response.

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General information only · Last reviewed 20 October 2026 · Intellitax Solutions · Chennai