GST DRC-01 Notice Reply & Appeal in Lucknow
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026
Quick Answer: Virtual Auditor provides GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal for businesses in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — remotely, with meetings by video or at our Mumbai office, about 1,427 km away. GST registrations and notices for Lucknow fall under the Uttar Pradesh GST administration (state code 09). Starts from ₹15,000 professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.
Compliance Information
ROC: ROC Kanpur. Pincode: 226001.
Indicative Fee Structure
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| GST Notice Reply | Starts from ₹15,000 + govt fees |
| Book a Consultation | 30 minutes, no obligation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Registrar of Companies handles filings for a company in Lucknow?
ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur) has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Uttar Pradesh. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
What is the GST state code for Uttar Pradesh?
The GST state code for Uttar Pradesh is 09; it forms the first two digits of every GSTIN registered in the state, and notices and appeals are handled by the Uttar Pradesh administration with writ remedies before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench).
Do you have an office in Lucknow?
No. Lucknow is served remotely from our Mumbai office, about 1,427 km away: documents are exchanged online, filings are made on the MCA, GST and income-tax portals, and meetings are held by video or at that office by appointment.
I received a GST DRC-01 notice. What is being alleged, what dates matter, and what evidence should I prepare?
DRC-01 is the summary of a show cause notice that proposes a demand of tax, interest and penalty. Read the notice itself, not only the summary: it states the tax periods, the grounds (for example a mismatch between GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B, ineligible input tax credit or short payment) and the amounts. Dates that matter: the reply deadline stated in the notice; whether the notice was issued within the time limit under section 73 or 74 (for periods up to 2023-24) or section 74A (from 2024-25); and the date of any earlier DRC-01A intimation. Prepare a reconciliation of the department’s figures with your returns and books, invoices and payment proof for each disputed item, and earlier correspondence. File the reply in Form DRC-06 and ask for a personal hearing; tax you accept can be paid through DRC-03 before the order.
GST Notice Reply in Lucknow — DRC-01, DRC-01A, and Beyond
Lucknow combines government services, education, healthcare, and growing IT/ITeS activity. Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, ITAT Lucknow bench.
Why CA V. Viswanathan and Virtual Auditor for Lucknow?
Virtual Auditor is led by CA V. Offices in Chennai, Bangalore, and Mumbai serve clients across Uttar Pradesh and pan-India, with all engagements running on secure document-room workflows and weekly status updates.
Get Started — Free 30-Minute Consultation
To discuss your specific Lucknow requirement, call +91 99622 60333 or email support@virtualauditor.in. We will provide a clear scope, timeline, and fixed-fee quote within 24 hours of the consultation. References from comparable engagements available on request, subject to client confidentiality.
GST DRC-01 Notice Reply in Lucknow
DRC-01 notices to Lucknow-based GSTINs (state-code 09) are the primary trigger for Section 73 (non-fraud) or Section 74 (fraud) demand proceedings. Appellate route: GSTAT state bench, with cross-cutting income-tax interactions escalating to ITAT Lucknow / Allahabad / Agra / Varanasi.
Lucknow is the administrative capital of Uttar Pradesh, hosting the ITAT Lucknow bench (separate from Allahabad), the Allahabad High Court Lucknow bench, and the Chikankari handicraft GI cluster (Aminabad-Hussainabad). The Amausi industrial area and Sarojininagar IT City anchor Lucknow's manufacturing and IT-services FDI.
The economic mix of Lucknow runs across leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs), agro-processing (sugar — UP is India's largest sugar producer), carpets (Bhadohi-Mirzapur — 90% of Indian carpet exports) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Lucknow IT City, Moradabad EPIP. On the AD-Bank side, Noida-Greater Noida cluster runs sizeable AD-I activity (HDFC, ICICI, HSBC); Kanpur and Lucknow cover leather and sugar FEMA work; Moradabad brassware exports anchor at SBI.
Uttar Pradesh is India's largest sugar producer (about 45% of output), the largest carpet exporter, and is the only Hindi-belt state without Professions Tax; the UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022 offers up to 100% SGST reimbursement.
Common DRC-01 Allegations in Lucknow
Recurring DRC-01 themes for Lucknow-based GSTINs in leather (Kanpur — among India's three leather hubs) and carpets (Bhadohi-Mirzapur — 90% of Indian carpet exports): ITC denial under Section 16(2)(c) / Rule 36(4) mismatch, classification disputes, RCM short-payment, e-way bill non-compliance, and SEZ/EOU zero-rated documentation gaps. Each carries a distinct evidentiary defence.
Lucknow: compliance facts for GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal
Lucknow is Uttar Pradesh's capital with an economy of government, education, real estate, IT at the Lucknow IT City and a growing manufacturing base on the Lucknow–Kanpur corridor. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court and ITAT Lucknow sit here; company filings go to ROC Kanpur. For GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal this means registrations, notices and first appeals are handled under Uttar Pradesh state code 09, with writ remedies before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench).
Which authorities handle GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal for a business in Lucknow?
| GST state code | 09 |
|---|---|
| High Court | Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) |
| Professional tax | Not levied in Uttar Pradesh |
| Shops and Establishments Act | Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 |
| Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT) | Pr. CCIT UP (East) (Lucknow) |
| Nearest Virtual Auditor office | Mumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai 400062 (about 1,427 km by road from Lucknow) |
Lucknow companies file with ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur); writ remedies lie before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench); GSTINs in Uttar Pradesh begin with state code 09.
Statutory references for this service are on the national GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal page: https://virtualauditor.in/gst-demand-order-reply
What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026
- GST demands for FY 2024-25 onward are raised under section 74A of the CGST Act, 2017 (notice within 42 months, order within 12 months); sections 73 and 74 apply to periods up to FY 2023-24.