Reply to GST Show Cause Notice (Format)

Professional skeleton for replying to a GST show cause notice / DRC-01 — cause title, preliminary objections, para-wise reply, legal grounds, relief and annexure index.

Use this when

You have received a show cause notice, DRC-01/DRC-01A intimation, or an ASMT-10 discrepancy notice under GST and need to put a structured, complete reply on record within the deadline.

Stamp duty & execution

File online against the notice on the GST portal (Services → User Services → View Additional Notices/Orders, or the DRC-06 reply screen for adjudication notices), signed by the authorised signatory with DSC/EVC, with all annexures paginated. Always request a personal hearing — an order passed without offering one is challengeable. Watch the reply deadline on the notice; seek an adjournment in writing if you need more time.

General-purpose format, updated 2026-08. Not legal advice for a specific matter — fields in [BRACKETS] must be completed and clauses adapted to your facts and state before execution.

BEFORE THE [PROPER OFFICER / ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY], [JURISDICTION/WARD/CIRCLE]

In the matter of: Show Cause Notice No. [SCN REF] dated [DATE] issued under section [73/74/OTHER] of the CGST/RGST Act, 2017

GSTIN: [GSTIN] Legal name: [NAME] Trade name: [TRADE NAME] Period: [FY/MONTHS]

REPLY ON BEHALF OF THE NOTICEE

Respected Sir/Madam,

In response to the captioned notice, the Noticee submits as under. The Noticee craves leave to add to or amend these submissions and prays for a personal hearing before any adverse view is taken.

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