Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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GST Notice Reply in Surat

Last updated: 14 Oct 2026

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Quick answer: Virtual Auditor provides GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal for businesses in Surat, Gujarat — remotely, coordinated by our Mumbai office with meetings by appointment. GST registrations and notices for Surat fall under the Gujarat GST administration (state code 24). Starts from ₹15,000 + 18% GST professional fees (govt fees extra); Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days.

Surat — the local picture for GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal

Surat is the world's diamond-cutting capital and India's man-made fibre and textile capital, with chemicals and engineering at Hazira and a growing real-estate and logistics base. It has its own ITAT bench; company filings go to ROC Ahmedabad, writs to the Gujarat High Court and NCLT matters to Ahmedabad. For GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal this means registrations, notices and first appeals are handled under Gujarat state code 24, with writ remedies before the Gujarat High Court (Ahmedabad).

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 Surat, Gujarat since 2012.

GST DRC-01 Notice Reply & Appeal in Surat

Virtual Auditor provides gst drc-01 notice reply & appeal in Surat, Gujarat. Diamond and textile capital of India.

ROC jurisdiction: ROC Ahmedabad.

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

Surat Compliance Information

ROC OfficeROC Ahmedabad
CitySurat
StateGujarat

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 Surat?
ROC Ahmedabad has jurisdiction over companies with a registered office in Gujarat. Virtual Auditor files SPICe+, PAS-3, SH-7 and annual returns with that office on your behalf.
What is the GST state code for Gujarat?
The GST state code for Gujarat is 24; it forms the first two digits of every GSTIN registered in the state, and notices and appeals are handled by the Gujarat administration with writ remedies before the Gujarat High Court (Ahmedabad).
Do you have an office in Surat?
There is no local office. Service is coordinated by our Mumbai office: 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 Surat

DRC-01 notices to Surat-based GSTINs (state-code 24) 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 Ahmedabad / Rajkot / Surat.

Surat is the world's largest diamond-cutting & polishing hub (about 90% of global rough-to-polished diamond processing), India's largest synthetic-textile manufacturing centre (Sachin-Pandesara MIDC), and hosts the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB — world's largest office complex by floor area, opened 2023). ROC Ahmedabad and ITAT Surat camp serve the city.

The economic mix of the wider region around Surat runs across textiles & dyeing (Surat), ceramic (Morbi — most of India's tile output), automotive (Sanand-Halol corridor) — sectors that consistently dominate the regulatory case-load and the profile of the engagements we field from this jurisdiction. Notable industrial enclaves include Dahej SEZ, Sanand GIDC. On the AD-Bank side, most active AD-Cat-I market in Western India; SBI, HDFC, Kotak, Axis run dedicated diamond-trade and textile-export desks; GIFT City's IBU branches handle complex ECB/FCY structures.

GIFT City IFSC at Gandhinagar is India's only operational International Financial Services Centre, offering tax holiday under Section 80LA, exemption from STT/CTT/GST, and a 100% deduction for IFSC units for 10 of 15 years.

Common DRC-01 Allegations in Surat

Recurring DRC-01 themes for Surat-based GSTINs in petrochemicals (Jamnagar, Dahej) and textiles & dyeing (Surat): 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.

Surat: compliance facts for GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal

Surat is the world's diamond-cutting capital and India's man-made fibre and textile capital, with chemicals and engineering at Hazira and a growing real-estate and logistics base. It has its own ITAT bench; company filings go to ROC Ahmedabad, writs to the Gujarat High Court and NCLT matters to Ahmedabad. For GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal this means registrations, notices and first appeals are handled under Gujarat state code 24, with writ remedies before the Gujarat High Court (Ahmedabad).

Which authorities handle GST DRC-01 notice reply & appeal for a business in Surat?

GST state code24
High CourtGujarat High Court (Ahmedabad)
Professional taxApplicable in Gujarat
Shops and Establishments ActGujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019
Income-tax region (Pr. CCIT)Pr. CCIT Gujarat (Ahmedabad)
Serving Virtual Auditor officeMumbai office — Workafella, AK Estate, SV Road, off Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon West, Mumbai

Surat companies file with ROC Ahmedabad; writ remedies lie before the Gujarat High Court (Ahmedabad); GSTINs in Gujarat begin with state code 24.

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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