Got a GST Notice? What to Do Next — Notices, Audits, Appeals & Refunds

Introduction

Most of Dhanaay's GST content is written for sellers trying to stay compliant. This page is for the sellers who are already past that — a notice landed in the GST portal, an audit is underway, a refund is stuck, or you're deciding whether to appeal a decision you disagree with.

None of these situations are rare. GST notices, scrutiny, and demand orders are a routine part of running a compliant business at scale — they don't automatically mean you did something wrong. What matters is responding correctly and on time. This page organizes the relevant guides by situation, so you can find the right one in under a minute instead of searching.

If you'd rather have a CA handle it directly, the form below connects you with an ICAI-registered CA who works notices and appeals regularly.

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"I received a GST notice or demand order"

The single most important thing: reply before the deadline stated on the notice. An unanswered notice typically escalates to a best-judgment assessment decided without your input.

• GSTAT: How to File a GST Appeal at the New Tribunal — if you've already been through the first Appellate Authority and disagree with the outcome, this covers the GSTAT process end to end: pre-deposit, portal steps, fees, and the phased filing schedule.
• Underpaid GST: Why It Happens, What It Costs, and How to Fix It — if the notice relates to a rate error, unclaimed ITC, or missed TCS credit, this walks through the five most common causes and how to correct each before it compounds.

"I'm being audited, or want to prepare before I'm selected"

• How to Prepare for a GST Audit — a practical checklist: documents to keep on hand, the errors auditors flag most often, and how to walk in prepared rather than reactive.
• Explained Simply: GST Audit — what a GST audit actually involves, in plain language, if this is your first one.
• GSTR-9C Reconciliation Guide — table-by-table mechanics for the annual reconciliation statement, which is where most audit-trigger mismatches originate.

"I missed a deadline or underpaid — how bad is it, and what now?"

• GST Late Fee & Penalty Calculator — know your exact exposure (late fee + 18% p.a. interest) before you file the overdue return.
• Underpaid GST: Why It Happens, What It Costs, and How to Fix It — the fix is almost always the same: file, correct, and stop the interest clock, not wait it out.
• GST Return Filing (CA-assisted service) — if returns have piled up and you'd rather hand it off than untangle it yourself.

"I'm owed a refund and it's stuck"

• GST's New 90% Provisional Refund: How It Works — CBIC's risk-based scheme that pays low-risk claimants (exporters especially) 90% of a refund in days instead of months, under Rule 91(2).
• How to Claim TCS Refund on Amazon and Flipkart Sales — different from a GST refund: this is the 1% TCS marketplaces deduct from your payouts, claimed back as a credit in GSTR-3B, not a standalone refund application.

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