Tax notices & appeals
GST and income tax notices: review, response and representation
We review the notice, reconcile the department’s figures with your records, and prepare a response supported by evidence. Most matters start with a notice diagnostic: a paid first review of the notice and your records that sets out the deadline, each issue and the evidence still needed, before any reply is drafted.
How we handle a notice
Five steps, in writing
1. Identify the applicable response deadline
We establish the provision invoked, the period, the amount and the date by which you must respond.
2. Review your records
Returns, books, e-way bills and earlier correspondence are reconciled with the department’s figures.
3. Identify the gaps
You receive a written list of the issues and the evidence still required, with who must provide it.
4. Prepare and review the response
The response is drafted by the engagement team and reviewed by a senior professional before it is filed.
5. Hearing or appeal, if needed
Representation and appeals are quoted separately, only where the matter requires them.
Sample
What a notice diagnostic looks like
One page that sets out each issue, the amount alleged, how much your records already explain, the evidence still needed and what happens next.
Scope
Matters we handle
GST
Scrutiny of returns (ASMT-10), pre-notice intimations (DRC-01A), show cause notices and demands, appeals before the Appellate Authority and the GST Appellate Tribunal.
Income tax
Faceless scrutiny and reassessment proceedings, penalty proceedings, appeals before the CIT(A) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, and stay of demand.
Other matters
Refund rejections, rectification applications, departmental audits, and demand and recovery proceedings.
Representation is subject to the forum, your authorisation and the scope of the engagement. High Court matters are coordinated with advocates, where required.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first when a notice arrives?
Note the date of the notice and share it with us as soon as possible. Do not reply without reconciling the figures. We identify the applicable response deadline and tell you what is needed.
Who represents me before the authority?
Representation depends on the forum, your authorisation and the scope of the engagement. Matters before the High Court are coordinated with advocates, where required.
What is a notice diagnostic?
An initial, paid review of the notice, its deadline and your supporting records. Before it starts, we check for conflicts, confirm the scope and send a quotation. You receive a written issue note that tells you where you stand.
What should I keep ready?
The notice or order, the date it was received or served, the deadline stated in it, and any earlier correspondence on the matter. You do not need to know which section applies.
Is the reply included in the diagnostic fee?
No. The diagnostic covers the review, the reconciliation and a written issue note. Drafting the reply, attending hearings and any appeal are quoted separately once the scope is clear.
Received a notice?
Tell us the notice date and the deadline, and we will call you within one working day.