GST Notice Same Day? Your Right to Hearing Protected

Allahabad High Court ruled that giving a taxpayer a GST notice and holding a hearing on the same day is unfair and illegal. If this happened to you, the order can be challenged and set aside.

Here's what happened: Allahabad High Court quashed a GST demand order where the taxpayer was given the reply deadline and personal hearing on the same day, ruling it violated natural justice.. The court directed fresh adjudication proceedings, giving the taxpayer a genuine opportunity to present their case with adequate notice and preparation time.. The ruling reinforces that GST officers under Section 73(9) cannot compress notice-to-hearing timelines to a single day, even if the taxpayer technically received the notice..

What you should do: Log into your GST portal (gst.gov.in) at least every two weeks to check for show-cause notices — unread notices can lead to ex-parte orders with zero defence.. If you received a GST demand order where the hearing and reply date were the same day, consult a GST practitioner immediately about filing a writ petition to challenge it.. Keep a written record of all GST notice dates, reply submissions, and hearing dates — this timeline is your primary evidence if you need to challenge an unfair order in court..

Even if a GST demand order is passed ex-parte (in your absence), you can apply for revocation under Section 107 within 3 months — you do not always need to go straight to the High Court.

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