Got an income-tax or GST notice? Send it to us before you reply
Most notices can be answered. What goes wrong is the date: people reply late, reply informally, or pay a demand that was never right. Send us the notice on WhatsApp or through the form. A professional reads it, tells you what it is, when the reply is due and what it will cost to answer. That first read is free.
Fixed quote after a free first read of your notice
Ask an expert on WhatsApp, freeFirst, three things to do with any notice
1. Check that it is real. Every income-tax communication carries a Document Identification Number (DIN), which you can check on the e-filing portal under Authenticate notice/order issued by ITD, without logging in. A GST notice issued through the portal carries a Reference Number (RFN) that can be verified on the GST portal, and it appears after login under View Notices and Orders.
2. Find the date. The time to respond is different for each notice: 7 working days for a GST cancellation notice, 15 days for a defective return, 30 days for most others, and three months to appeal a GST order. A GST notice is validly served once it is on the portal, even if no email reached you.
3. Do not pay or reply in a hurry. Choosing “Demand is correct” on the income-tax portal closes the door on disputing it later. Paying a GST demand that could have been reconciled is money you may not get back easily. Read first, then act.
What you get from us
What the notice says, in plain words, and whether it is serious or routine. Free, with no obligation.
The last date to reply, pay or appeal, and whether more time can be asked for.
Reconciliations and documents attached, drafted for the officer who will read it, and filed on the portal.
Prepared by the chartered accountants and lawyers of LexVerge LLP, the firm behind FilingBase.
Quoted in writing after the first read. No hourly billing, and nothing starts until you agree.
Further queries, hearings, rectification and appeals handled by the same team.
Documents required
For the free first read
- The notice or order: a PDF, or a clear photo of every page
- The date you received it, or the date it appeared on the portal
- Your phone number, so we can call you back
For the reply, once you engage us
- Income tax: the return for that year, Form 26AS and AIS, and the computation
- GST: GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B and your books for the period
- Earlier replies or orders in the same matter
Not sure which package fits?
A specialist will map your situation to the right plan in one call.
How it works
- Send the notice
On WhatsApp to +91 87968 27222, or through the form with the notice type and the reply-by date.
- Free first read
A professional reads it and calls you: what it is, the real deadline, and what it will take.
- Fixed quote
The fee in writing. You decide. Nothing is charged for the first read.
- Reply drafted
We reconcile the figures, draft the reply with documents, and you approve it.
- Filed and followed
Filed on the portal before the date, with further queries and hearings handled.
Transparent pricing
First read
Free
before you reply or pay anything
- What the notice is and which law it is under
- The real last date to respond
- What it will take to answer it
- A fixed quote in writing
- Drafting or filing
Reply
Fixed quote
by the notice, after we read it
- Figures reconciled against your returns and books
- Reply drafted with documents
- Filed on the portal before the last date
- Follow-up queries on the same notice
- Appeal
Demand, hearing or appeal
Fixed quote
where the matter goes further
- Response to a demand, or a rectification request
- Request for more time or instalments
- Hearings attended, in person or by video
- Appeal drafted and filed
There is no price list for notices, because no two are alike. The fee depends on the kind of notice, the number of years, the amount in dispute and how much reconciliation it needs. A simple reply to an income-tax intimation starts at ₹999 and a GST mismatch reply at ₹1,499; everything else is quoted in writing after the free first read, before any work starts. Professional fees exclude GST at 18%.
Common notices and how long you have
| Notice | What it is | Time to respond |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax: intimation with a proposed adjustment, 143(1)(a) | The return was processed and a change is proposed | 30 days from the issue of the intimation |
| Income tax: defective return, 139(9) | Something is missing or inconsistent in the return | 15 days |
| Income tax: scrutiny, 143(2) | The return is picked for detailed examination | The date in the notice |
| Income tax: reassessment, 148A and 148 | The department believes income escaped assessment | The date in the notice |
| Income tax: demand notice, 156 | Tax, interest or penalty is payable | 30 days to pay; 30 days to appeal |
| GST: ASMT-10 | Discrepancies found on scrutiny of returns | The time in the notice, at most 30 days |
| GST: show cause notice, DRC-01 | Tax is proposed to be demanded under section 73, 74 or 74A | The period in the notice |
| GST: REG-17 | Registration is proposed to be cancelled | 7 working days |
| GST: demand order, DRC-07 | Tax, interest and penalty are confirmed | 3 months to pay; 3 months to appeal |
Section numbers are those of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which notices for earlier years still carry. The Income-tax Act, 2025 renumbers them for tax year 2026-27 onwards: 143(1) is section 270(1), 148 is section 280 and 156 is section 289.
Find your notice
Income-tax notices
- Intimation under section 143(1): a demand or refund after processing
- Defective return notice under section 139(9)
- Scrutiny notice under section 143(2)
- Reassessment notices under sections 148A and 148
- Income-tax demand notice and outstanding demand
- All income-tax notices by section
GST notices
- ASMT-10 scrutiny notice
- DRC-01 show cause notice
- REG-17 notice for cancellation of registration
- GST demand order in DRC-07
How the fee is decided
We look at four things: the kind of notice, how many years it covers, the amount involved, and how much of your records must be reconciled to answer it. A mismatch that reconciles in an afternoon is not priced like a scrutiny that runs for months. You get one figure, in writing, before we start.
If the date has already passed
Send it anyway. Many notices allow a late reply before the order is passed, orders can often be rectified or appealed, and a delay in appealing can be excused for good reason. What cannot be fixed is a notice nobody read.
Frequently asked questions
How much do you charge to reply to a tax notice?
It depends on the notice. We read it first, free, and then quote a fixed fee in writing. Simple income-tax intimation replies start at ₹999 and GST mismatch replies at ₹1,499; scrutiny, demands and appeals are quoted case by case.
Is the first read of my notice really free?
Yes. We tell you what the notice is, the last date to respond and what it will take. You pay only if you ask us to handle it.
How do I send you my notice?
Send the PDF or clear photos of every page on WhatsApp to +91 87968 27222, or fill in the form on this page and we will call you.
What happens if I ignore an income-tax or GST notice?
The matter is decided without you. A proposed adjustment is made, a show cause notice becomes a demand order, a registration is cancelled, and unpaid demands are recovered with interest.
How do I know the notice is genuine?
An income-tax notice carries a Document Identification Number that can be checked on the e-filing portal without logging in. A GST notice issued through the portal carries a Reference Number that can be verified on the GST portal.
Can you handle a notice if the reply date has passed?
Often, yes. A late reply may still be considered before the order, and orders can be rectified or appealed within their own time limits. Send it to us as soon as you can.
Who prepares the reply?
The chartered accountants and lawyers of LexVerge LLP, the firm behind FilingBase.
Official references
The statutory sources behind this page. We keep our guidance aligned to them: verify anything time-sensitive directly.
- Ministry of Corporate AffairsCompanies Act filings, forms and fee schedules
- Income Tax DepartmentReturns, forms, rates and e-filing utilities
- GST PortalRegistration, returns and rate notifications
Facts on this page are checked against these sources; the date of the last check is shown at the top of the page. It is general guidance, not advice on your specific facts. How we write and check our guides.