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Portal Filing Guide

Step-by-step instructions for filing your notice response on the GST portal and the Income Tax e-filing portal.

Filing on the GST Portal

All GST notice responses are filed electronically on the official GST portal.

Step 1 — Log In

Visit gstin.gov.in and log in with your GSTIN, username, and password. Alternatively, log in using OTP sent to your registered mobile number.

Step 2 — Find Your Notice

Navigate to Services > User Services > View Additional Notices and Orders. Here you will see all notices issued to your GSTIN. Select the relevant notice by clicking on the Reference Number.

Step 3 — File Your Reply

Click Reply on the notice detail page. Select the appropriate reply form:

  • For Section 61 (scrutiny): upload your reconciliation and response directly.
  • For DRC-01 (Sec 73 / Sec 74 SCN): select Form DRC-06.

Step 4 — Upload Documents and Submit

Write your response in the text field provided. Attach supporting documents (PDF/JPEG, max 5MB per file). Review your submission, then click File and verify using DSC or EVC (OTP-based verification).

Step 5 — Save Your Acknowledgement

After successful submission, download and save the acknowledgement reference number. This serves as proof that your reply was filed within the deadline.

If You Need to Make a Voluntary Payment (DRC-03)

Go to Services > Payments > Create Challan. Select Cause of Payment as DRC-03. Enter the tax, interest, and penalty amount, generate the challan, and complete payment. Attach the payment acknowledgement to your DRC-06 reply.

Filing on the Income Tax Portal

Income Tax scrutiny notices are responded to through the E-Proceedings module on the official Income Tax portal.

Step 1 — Log In

Visit incometax.gov.in and log in using your PAN, password, and OTP verification.

Step 2 — Access E-Proceedings

Go to Pending Actions > E-Proceedings. You will see all notices pending your response. Click on the relevant notice to open it.

Step 3 — Submit Your Response

Click Submit Response. Select whether you agree or disagree with each query raised by the AO. For each query:

  • Choose Agree and pay the differential tax if you accept the addition.
  • Choose Disagree and upload supporting documents with your written explanation if you contest it.

Step 4 — Upload Documents

Attach all supporting documents in PDF format (max 5MB per file). Add a written explanation in the text field for each query you are contesting.

Step 5 — Submit and Download Acknowledgement

Review your complete response, submit it, and download the submission acknowledgement for your records.

Technical tip: Use a desktop browser (Chrome or Firefox) for both portals. Mobile browsers sometimes cause upload issues. Disable pop-up blockers before logging in, as some portal functions require pop-ups to work correctly.

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