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Tax Notices & Assessments

A tax notice is time-bound. Most notices carry a reply deadline of 15–30 days, and missing it can convert a routine query into a demand, a penalty, or in GST cases, cancellation of registration or blocked input credit. The single most important step is to have the notice read correctly and replied to in time.

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What this service covers

GST notices: scrutiny notices (ASMT-10), show-cause and demand notices (DRC-01/DRC-01A), return non-filing notices (GSTR-3A), registration cancellation show-cause (REG-17), audit intimations (ADT-01), and ITC mismatch queries arising from GSTR-2B/3B differences.

Income tax notices: intimations under 143(1) (adjustments/demands), defective return notices under 139(9), inquiry notices under 142(1), scrutiny selection under 143(2), reassessment notices under 148, refund adjustment under 245, and high-value transaction/e-campaign queries from the compliance portal.

The process

  1. Send a photo or PDF of the notice on WhatsApp.
  2. You receive a plain-language explanation: what the department is asking, why, the deadline, the realistic exposure, and the fee — before you commit.
  3. Required documents are listed and collected; the reply is drafted with supporting workings and filed on the portal (GST portal / income-tax e-proceedings), with acknowledgement shared.
  4. Follow-up: if the matter proceeds further (personal hearing, additional query), you’re represented through it.

Why a timely professional reply matters

Notices are increasingly system-generated from data matching (GSTR-2B vs 3B, AIS vs return, TDS data). A correct reconciliation with documentary backing resolves most of them at the first reply. Ignoring them, or replying without workings, is how small mismatches become assessed demands with interest and penalty.

Frequently asked questions

My deadline is in 2–3 days. Is it too late?

Often not — many proceedings allow an adjournment request, which itself must be filed properly. Send the notice immediately.

I don't understand what the notice is asking.

That's normal; most are system-generated and densely worded. The first step of this service is a plain-language explanation, free of charge.

The notice relates to an old year / a closed business.

Reassessment (148) and GST demands can lawfully cover earlier periods. They still carry deadlines and should be answered.

What does it cost?

It depends on the notice type and the work involved in the reconciliation/reply. You get a fixed quote after the free review — before any work begins.

Have a question? Send it on WhatsApp.

Describe your matter or send the document. You get a clear assessment — what it means, what's needed, the timeline and the fee — before any commitment.

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