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Reply to GST notice ASMT-10 format (scrutiny of returns, ASMT-11)
Reply to a notice in Form GST ASMT-10 that points out differences in your returns after scrutiny. Point wise table, legal submissions, prayer, verification and annexures.
What it is for
Use it when the GST officer sends Form GST ASMT-10 under section 61 of the CGST Act, 2017 read with rule 99 of the CGST Rules, 2017. You file the reply in Form GST ASMT-11 on the GST portal; this letter is the submission you attach to it. Rule 99(1) allows the officer to seek an explanation within such time, not exceeding thirty days from the date of service of the notice or such further period as the officer permits. Check the date printed on your notice.
Who signs
The proprietor, partner or director signs, or a person authorised in writing signs for the business.
Licences that need this format
Attach these
- The notice (all pages) and any annexure to it
- Reconciliation or working papers that match each point
- Copies of invoices, returns and challans you refer to
- Authorisation letter if a CA or representative files for you
Fill it in, then download
Fill in the form. The document on the right changes as you type. Download it as Word or PDF, print it, or copy the text. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Ready-to-use template based on current law. For property sale, partnership or high-value agreements, get it checked by an advocate before signing.
Last reviewed: 30 Oct 2026
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REPLY TO NOTICE IN FORM GST ASMT-10 (SCRUTINY OF RETURNS)
Date: ________
Place: ________
To,
________
________
Subject: Reply to the notice in FORM GST ASMT-10 issued under section 61 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with rule 99 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. Reference number ________ dated ________, ________, GSTIN ________.
REFERENCE DETAILS
Name of the registered person: ________
Trade name: ________
GSTIN: ________
Address: ________
Notice reference number and date: ________ dated ________
Period or year: ________
Notice form: FORM GST ASMT-10. Reply form: FORM GST ASMT-11. Provisions quoted in the notice: ________.
Sir or Madam,
We acknowledge the notice in FORM GST ASMT-10 informing us of the discrepancies noticed on scrutiny of our returns and seeking our explanation. We file our reply in FORM GST ASMT-11 on the common portal and place this submission on record along with it.
PRELIMINARY SUBMISSIONS
1. The notice was received by us on or about ________ and this reply is filed within the time allowed in the notice, that is on or before ________.
2. The submissions below are made without prejudice to any further reply, documents or grounds we may take at a later stage, and we ask that they be read together with the annexures.
3. We are a registered person and we have filed our returns and paid tax as shown in the records of the portal. We respectfully deny any suggestion that tax was short paid or wrongly claimed, except where we have said so in the reply to a point.
POINT WISE REPLY
PAYMENT, IF ANY, FOR POINTS ACCEPTED
Where a discrepancy is accepted, the amount has been paid as follows: ________. We ask that this payment be taken into account. Where nothing is entered above, no point has been accepted and no payment is claimed.
LEGAL SUBMISSIONS
________ The provisions and judgments above are those quoted by us from the notice and our records. Any further provision may be added at the time of the hearing.
PRAYER
________
________.
VERIFICATION
I, ________, ________ of ________, state that what is written above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that nothing material has been concealed.
LIST OF ANNEXURES
Yours faithfully,
For ________
Signature: ______________________
Name: ________
Designation: ________
REPLY TO NOTICE IN FORM GST ASMT-10 (SCRUTINY OF RETURNS)
Date: ________
Place: ________
To,
________
________
Subject: Reply to the notice in FORM GST ASMT-10 issued under section 61 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 read with rule 99 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. Reference number ________ dated ________, ________, GSTIN ________.
REFERENCE DETAILS
Name of the registered person: ________
Trade name: ________
GSTIN: ________
Address: ________
Notice reference number and date: ________ dated ________
Period or year: ________
Notice form: FORM GST ASMT-10. Reply form: FORM GST ASMT-11. Provisions quoted in the notice: ________.
Sir or Madam,
We acknowledge the notice in FORM GST ASMT-10 informing us of the discrepancies noticed on scrutiny of our returns and seeking our explanation. We file our reply in FORM GST ASMT-11 on the common portal and place this submission on record along with it.
PRELIMINARY SUBMISSIONS
1. The notice was received by us on or about ________ and this reply is filed within the time allowed in the notice, that is on or before ________.
2. The submissions below are made without prejudice to any further reply, documents or grounds we may take at a later stage, and we ask that they be read together with the annexures.
3. We are a registered person and we have filed our returns and paid tax as shown in the records of the portal. We respectfully deny any suggestion that tax was short paid or wrongly claimed, except where we have said so in the reply to a point.
POINT WISE REPLY
PAYMENT, IF ANY, FOR POINTS ACCEPTED
Where a discrepancy is accepted, the amount has been paid as follows: ________. We ask that this payment be taken into account. Where nothing is entered above, no point has been accepted and no payment is claimed.
LEGAL SUBMISSIONS
________ The provisions and judgments above are those quoted by us from the notice and our records. Any further provision may be added at the time of the hearing.
PRAYER
________
________.
VERIFICATION
I, ________, ________ of ________, state that what is written above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that nothing material has been concealed.
LIST OF ANNEXURES
Yours faithfully,
For ________
Signature: ______________________
Name: ________
Designation: ________
How to execute this document
- Stamp paper: Plain paper is usually enough. Use stamp paper only if the office that receives it asks for it.
- Notarisation: Not needed unless the office asks for it.
- Registration: Not needed.
- Who signs: The proprietor, partner or director signs, or a person authorised in writing signs for the business.
- Witnesses: none needed unless the office asks.
- ID and photos: Carry an original ID of the person who signs. Never write an Aadhaar number on the document.
- Where to submit: The office or portal that asked for it, together with the other documents in the checklist.
Common mistakes
- Replying after the date in the notice without asking for more time.
- Copying a section or case name you have not checked.
- A point in the notice left without a reply.
- Attaching documents that do not match the figures in the reply.
- Filing without a CA or advocate looking at it.
Common questions
Which law covers ASMT-10 and ASMT-11?
How long do I have to reply to ASMT-10?
What happens if my reply is accepted?
Can a payment I already made through DRC-03 be shown?
Is this format legal or tax advice?
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