GST notices and deadlines

How do I reply to a GST show cause notice (SCN): what should the reply contain?

The structure a GST show cause notice reply should follow: reference, facts, legal analysis, point-by-point rebuttal and conclusion.

What is the standard structure for a GST notice reply letter?

The point-by-point structure a GST notice reply follows: reference the notice/query number, then answer each query with attached proof.

How do I reply to a Section 16(4) ITC time-limit notice?

What a Section 16(4) notice is about, and the two-track reply: genuinely late claims vs. a departmental error on the return period.

How many days do I have to reply to a GST notice before it becomes a demand?

GST notice reply deadlines set out in the CGST Act and Rules: ASMT-10, ASMT-14, CMP-05, REG-03, REG-17 and GSTR-3A.

Draft reply for a notice on GST input tax credit (ITC) mismatch: what does a good one look like?

The structure of a strong ITC mismatch notice reply: reconciliation workings attached, and the reasons that legitimately explain a gap.

What happens if I don't reply to a GST show cause notice at all?

The tax authority can pass an ex-parte order without your input, but missing the SCN stage doesn't close off the appeal route.

Can accounting software send automatic reminders for GST due dates?

Yes, the GST portal itself already reminds non-filers automatically, and accounting software extends the same idea across every due date.

GST annual return filing due date: what is it and does it change?

The statutory due date for GSTR-9/9C is 31 December following the financial year, and it has been extended by notification before.