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Income tax & GST — notices, disputes and monthly compliance

From a 143(1) intimation to a DRC-01 demand, most tax and GST problems are answerable — if you act inside the deadline. We run the monthly discipline that prevents them, and we fight the notices when they come.

Income Tax

Income tax & the notices that arrive without warning

A letter from the Income Tax Department rarely lands at a convenient time, and the jargon inside makes it worse. Most of these are answerable — but they run on deadlines, and silence is what turns a question into a demand. Here is what we handle, for salaried individuals, professionals, business owners and HNIs alike.

I got an intimation under Section 143(1) showing a demand
This is the automated check after you file, and a mismatch can throw up a demand even when you've done nothing wrong. We read it properly and file a rectification under Section 154 or a response — a "small" demand left alone only grows.
My return was marked "defective" under Section 139(9)
You usually get 15 days to fix it, or the return is treated as never filed. We correct and re-file inside the window — this one has a hard clock.
My case has been picked for scrutiny (Section 143(2))
The officer wants documents and explanations in detail. We build a clean evidence file and represent you, so the assessment is decided on facts and not on what's missing.
I received a notice under Section 142(1)
It's either an inquiry before assessment or a demand for a return you didn't file. We respond fully and on time so a simple information request doesn't escalate.
My old assessment is being reopened (Section 148 / 148A)
The department says income may have escaped assessment for an earlier year. A strong reply to the 148A show-cause can stop reassessment before it begins — we draft and argue it.
My refund is being adjusted against an old demand (Section 245)
They're holding your refund to set off a past demand you may not even agree with. We respond in time and get a wrong demand rectified or deleted.
I have a TDS default or a TRACES demand
Late deposit, short deduction or a return error throws up a demand on TRACES. We correct the TDS returns, settle the interest, and fix the process so it stops recurring.
My AIS / 26AS doesn't match my return
Property, shares, big deposits and remittances all report into your AIS, and any gap is flagged. We reconcile it and explain genuine items before a notice is issued.
I'm facing interest under 234B / 234C for advance tax
Paying at year-end instead of in instalments costs you interest. We compute and schedule advance tax — it's cheaper than the interest.
I sold property or shares and the tax looks huge
Capital gains, done wrong, costs lakhs more than it needs to. We compute correctly and apply the right exemptions and reinvestment routes (54 / 54F / 54EC) — ideally before you sign.
I'm an HNI facing a high-pitched faceless assessment
A big year or a large transaction draws aggressive demands that miss the full picture. At this level, how the submission is presented matters as much as the numbers — and we present it.
There's been a search or survey (an income-tax raid)
The worst response is a panicked one. We help you understand your rights, cooperate lawfully, preserve documents and get representation from the first hour.
I have undisclosed foreign assets or income
A foreign account, property or ESOP that wasn't reported falls under the Black Money Act, where penalties and prosecution are severe. Getting ahead of it through correct disclosure is everything — we advise on the route.
I'm an NRI or returning to India and unsure of my tax position
Residential status, DTAA relief and RNOR benefits on return decide whether you're taxed twice or correctly. We map it and apply the treaty.
GST

GST compliance, and the notices every business dreads

GST is where a small slip — a supplier who didn't file, a mismatch you didn't catch — quietly becomes a demand months later. We run the monthly discipline that prevents most of it, and we fight the notices when they come.

I have an ITC mismatch notice (GSTR-3B vs GSTR-2B)
You claimed input tax credit a supplier never reported, so the department wants it reversed with interest. We reconcile 2B every month, chase the supplier, and reply with clean figures — most of this pain disappears with monthly matching.
My sales don't tie up (GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B)
The summary return and the invoice return don't match and the system flags it. We find the gap, amend, and pay any short tax through DRC-03 before it becomes a demand.
I received an ASMT-10 scrutiny notice
The officer has listed discrepancies under Section 61 and given you a short window. We reply in ASMT-11 with reconciliations, on time — silence here is what creates the demand.
I've got a DRC-01 / DRC-01A demand or show-cause
This is the serious one — an alleged short payment or wrong credit under Section 73 or 74 (74 carries far higher penalties). We reply in DRC-06, contest with evidence, and represent you.
My GST registration was cancelled or suspended
Miss returns for too long and your GSTIN is suspended — suddenly you can't legally invoice. We file the pending returns and apply for revocation (REG-21) before it's permanent.
My goods were detained over an e-way bill (Section 129)
An expired bill or wrong vehicle number and the truck is stuck with a penalty. We handle the release correctly, appeal where it's unfair, and tighten the process so it doesn't repeat.
There's a dispute over my GST rate or HSN classification
You charged 12% and they say 18% — now there's a demand on past sales. We get a written classification opinion and, where it's genuinely unclear, an advance ruling to lock in certainty.
I think I have reverse-charge (RCM) liabilities I missed
On certain expenses — legal fees, freight, imports — you owe the GST, not your supplier, and missing it builds a quiet liability. We map your RCM exposure and clear it before scrutiny finds it.
My GST refund is stuck (exports or inverted duty)
Your money is locked because the claim was filed wrong or is "under process" forever. A correctly documented RFD-01 and persistent follow-up usually moves it — most stuck refunds are paperwork, not eligibility.
My turnover crossed the e-invoicing limit
Past the threshold, an invoice without a valid IRN is invalid and buyers may reject your credit. We get e-invoicing configured before it bites.
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