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The officer will usually issue a show cause notice in DRC-01 with the same amount, and the chance to settle without or with lower penalty may be lost.
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What happens if DRC-01A is ignored
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Provisions
Rule 142(1A), CGST Rules 2017; Sec 73(5), CGST Act 2017; Sec 74A(8), CGST Act 2017
Analysis
Ignoring it does not stop the case. After a notice, penalties under Sec 74A or 74 increase, and under Sec 73 a penalty applies unless paid within 30 days of the notice. You can still reply to the notice on merits, but the record shows you did not cooperate earlier. Even a short reply is better than none.
Close
- Do not ignore the intimation.
- File at least a short reply asking for time.
- Pay any clearly correct amount early.
- Prepare for a possible show cause notice.
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