Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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GST Notice Reply in Lucknow

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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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 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Lucknow — the local picture 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).

What is gst drc-01 notice reply & appeal? Expert CA representation for DRC-01 show cause notices, ITC mismatch (Section 73/74), and Appellate Authority appeals.

GST DRC-01 Notice Reply & Appeal is a professional service offered by Virtual Auditor, an AI-powered CA and IBBI Registered Valuer firm (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) led by CA V. Viswanathan (FCA, ACS, CFE, IBBI RV), serving clients in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh since 2012.

GST DRC-01 Notice Reply & Appeal in Lucknow

Virtual Auditor provides gst drc-01 notice reply & appeal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Capital of India's most populous state.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur).

Full service details, methodology and statutory references: https://virtualauditor.in/gst-demand-order-reply

Lucknow Compliance Information

ROC OfficeROC Uttar Pradesh (Kanpur)
CityLucknow
StateUttar Pradesh

Indicative Fee Structure

ServiceFee
GST Notice ReplyStarts from ₹15,000 + 18% GST + govt fees
ConsultationComplimentary 30 minutes

*Prices are indicative. Actual fees depend on complexity and regulatory requirements. Contact us for a detailed quote.

Engagement terms — reviewed 25 October 2026

  • Fee: Reply to a notice (ASMT-10, DRC-01A, DRC-01) from ₹15,000 + 18% GST. Appeal under section 107 from ₹20,000 + 18% GST. The statutory pre-deposit, any tribunal fees and amounts paid under protest are the taxpayer's.
  • Extra / not included: Personal hearing attendance is included for the reply or appeal; a further appeal or writ is a separate engagement. No outcome is guaranteed.
  • Turnaround: Reply drafted within 7 working days from receipt of complete information and the advance payment and in any case before the date fixed in the notice.
  • Who signs: Filings and replies are prepared and signed by V. Viswanathan FCA or another qualified Chartered Accountant of the practice, depending on the engagement.
  • Entity: Engagement letter and invoice are issued by Virtual Auditor Private Limited.
  • What to send first: Send the notice or order with its date of service, the tax period, GST login, and the returns and reconciliations for that period.
  • Next step: Send your enquiry on WhatsApp to +91 99622 60333; we confirm the scope, fee and timeline in writing before work starts.

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.

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.

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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 the wider region around 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 code09
High CourtAllahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench)
Professional taxNot levied in Uttar Pradesh
Shops and Establishments ActUttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962
Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT)Pr. CCIT UP (East) (Lucknow)
Nearest Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai (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

Checked 2026-10-14 against MCA · NCLT · CBIC · ITAT.

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What has changed in the law — reviewed October 2026

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