Updated on: Jun 29th, 2021
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Under the GST regime, tax is paid on a self-assessment basis. If the self-assessment is incorrect, the Department can issue a Notice. A Notice can be issued for short payment/non-payment of taxes, claiming an erroneous refund, wrong availment of ITC, etc. Notices are issued under the 2 sections below:
A notice can be issued by the Department under Section 73 or Section 74, along with a summary, issued electronically in Form DRC-01. Where such notice has been issued for any period, the proper officer may issue a statement specifying the details of the amount payable in Form DRC-02. Options available to the taxpayer before and after the receipt of a show cause notice (SCN):
Section | Tax, Interest, and Penalty | Action that can be taken by the taxpayer | Action taken by the Authority |
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Voluntary payment before issuance of SCN |
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Under Section 73 | Tax+Interest | Intimate the Department about voluntary payment in Form DRC-03. | The proper officer shall issue an acknowledgement, accepting the payment made by the said person in FORM GST DRC–04, and if satisfied, no notice will be issued. |
Under Section 74 | Tax+Interest+Penalty @ 15% of tax | ||
Payment within 30 days of issue of SCN |
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Under Section 73 | Tax+Interest | Intimate the Department about voluntary payment in Form DRC-03. | If the Authority is satisfied with the reply, it will drop the proceedings by the issue an order in Form DRC-05, or else Notice of a personal hearing will be issued. |
Under Section 74 | Tax+Interest+Penalty @ 25% of tax | ||
Payment after 30 days of issue of SCN but within the stipulated time mentioned in SCN |
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Under Section 73 | Tax+Interest+Penalty @ 10% of tax or Rs. 10,000 whichever is higher | Reply to the SCN in Form DRC-06 and submit documents. | If the Authority is satisfied with the reply, it will drop the proceedings by the issue of Form DRC-05, or else Notice of a personal hearing will be issued. |
Under Section 74 | Tax+Interest+Penalty @ 50% of tax |
from the due date of filing the Annual Return to which the demand relates or the date of erroneous refund.
Step 1: Log in to the GST Portal.
Step 2: Click on Services>User Services>View Additional Notices/Orders>Case Details.
Step 3: Once the taxpayer clicks on View additional notices, he can see all the Notices/Orders issued by the Department. Click View to see the Case Details.
Step 4: Click the download link in the attachments option to view the Notice.
Step 1: Click on ‘Replies’ on the Case Details page.
Step 2: Click on ‘Add Reply’ tab and select ‘Reply’.
Step 3: The status of the reply is ‘Pending for reply by the taxpayer’ in the below screenshot. But, once the taxpayer adds the reply it will change.
Step 4: Reply page is displayed:
Step 5: The following fields will be displayed on the reply page:
Fields | Nature |
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Type | These fields will be auto-populated. |
SCN Ref No. | |
Date of SCN | |
Financial Year | |
Personal hearing requirement | The taxpayer has to choose ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. But this tab will appear only to taxpayers where Issuing Authority has itself not called for the personal hearing in the issued notice. |
Reply | Enter details of the reply. |
Attachment | Select the necessary attachment. |
Verification | Select the declaration check-box, the name of the authorized signatory and place. |
Step 6: Click Preview to view the reply. If satisfied, click on ‘File’.
Step 7: ‘Submit Application’ page will be displayed. A taxpayer can choose to file with DSC or EVC.
a. File with DSC:
Browse the certificate and click on the button sign
b. File with EVC:
An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number and email ID. On validation of OTP, a success message will be received along with ARN.
Step 8: Notices and Orders page will be displayed. Click on the link to download the filed reply and then click ‘Ok’
Step 9: The Case Details page will be displayed but now the status of reply will change to ‘Reply furnished, pending for order by tax official.’
Step 1: Click on the ‘Orders’ tab in the case details page.
Step 2: All the orders issued against the taxpayer will be displayed.
Step 3: Click on the link under the attachments section to view the order.
No, as the order itself is treated as a recovery notice.
You can read more about DRC-03 to know about the payment of tax, interest, etc before the issuance of a Notice.
You can read about the Demands and Recovery procedure under GST to know the various modes of recovery.
Yes, any mistakes apparent on the record can be rectified within 6 months from the date of issue of order. It has to be done by a proper officer in Form DRC-08.
Yes, tax can be paid in instalments. You can find out more here.
Under GST, self-assessment tax basis; Dept. may issue notice for incorrect assessments; Process of adjudication and options available for taxpayers before/after receiving a show cause notice; Time limits for adjudication and how to view/reply to notices on the GST Portal explained.