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GST notices on portal valid with RFN alone, DIN not needed

CBIC says communications issued through the GST common portal carrying a verifiable Reference Number (RFN) need not quote a DIN. So you cannot treat a portal notice as invalid just because DIN is missing.

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In short: FPAC

Facts
Circular No. 249/06/2025-GST dated 09-06-2025 clarifies that for communications via the common portal having a verifiable Reference Number (RFN), quoting of DIN is not required and such communication bearing RFN is a valid communication.
Provisions and law
Section 169(1)(d) of the CGST Act, 2017, rule 142 of CGST Rules, Instruction No. 4/2023-GST dated 23.11.2023; Circulars 122/41/2019-GST dated 05th November 2019 and 128/47/2019-GST dated 23.12.2019 stand modified to this extent.
Analysis
Portal documents such as summary of Show Cause Notice in Form GST DRC-01 and summary of Order-in-Original in Form GST DRC-07 already carry RFN, verifiable at https://services.gst.gov.in/services/verifyRfn, so a second unique number was unnecessary.
Conclusion
Verify the RFN on the portal instead of looking for a DIN before deciding how to reply to a GST notice.

What to do

  1. InformationCheck the GST portal for any notices or orders issued to you and note the Reference Number printed on them.
  2. DiscussionVerify the RFN at https://services.gst.gov.in/services/verifyRfn and discuss the reply strategy and deadline with your CA.
  3. FormsFile the reply to the DRC-01 or act on the DRC-07 within the time allowed on the portal.
  4. DeliverablesKeep the verified RFN printout and the filed reply as part of your GST notice record.

Steps follow IDFD: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables.

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Official source: CBIC GST (advisories and what is new), “Generation and quoting of Document Identification Number(DIN) on any communication issued by the officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to tax payers and other concerned persons - reg.s”. This summary is general information, not advice for your case. The official notice is the final word.