GST Notice Missed Online? Your Order Can Be Reset
Calcutta High Court ruled that GST demand orders issued after notices were uploaded on a secondary portal — which taxpayers missed — must be set aside and heard afresh. If you missed a GST notice, you may have legal grounds to challenge the order.
Missing a GST portal notice is like getting a court summons taped to your back — you never see it, but it still counts.
Your GST notice may sit unseen on a portal — and still cost you big
Key Takeaways
Log into the GST portal, navigate to Services → User Services → View Additional Notices & Orders, and check for any unread notices you may have missed.
If you have an existing GST demand order you were unaware of, consult a GST practitioner immediately about filing a writ petition or appeal citing lack of proper notice.
Set a monthly calendar reminder to check BOTH notice sections on the GST portal so you never miss a show-cause notice going forward.
Calcutta High Court ruled that GST demand orders issued after notices were uploaded on a secondary portal — which taxpayers missed — must be set aside and heard afresh. If you missed a GST notice, you may have legal grounds to challenge the order.
Here's what happened: Calcutta High Court set aside GST demand orders where show-cause notices were uploaded only on the portal's secondary 'Additional Notices' section, which taxpayers had not seen.. The court held that when a taxpayer genuinely had no knowledge of the notice, the resulting demand order violates principles of natural justice and must be reheard on merit.. This ruling creates a legal precedent that taxpayers — especially small businesses — can invoke to challenge GST orders they never had a fair chance to respond to..
What you should do: Log into the GST portal, navigate to Services → User Services → View Additional Notices & Orders, and check for any unread notices you may have missed.. If you have an existing GST demand order you were unaware of, consult a GST practitioner immediately about filing a writ petition or appeal citing lack of proper notice.. Set a monthly calendar reminder to check BOTH notice sections on the GST portal so you never miss a show-cause notice going forward..
Pro tip: The GST portal's 'Additional Notices & Orders' tab is separate from the main dashboard alerts — most taxpayers and even some CAs overlook it entirely. Check it every month without fail.
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- [1]“Goods and Services Tax | Calcutta HC Sets Aside GST Orders Where Notice on Additional Portal Was Overlooked” taxguruin · 3 Oct 2026
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