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Reply to a GST notice asking why we claimed ITC of ₹14.2L on a vendor whose GSTIN was inactive that month.

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Subject: Response to GST Clarification Notice GSTIN-XXX-2026/Q3 To, The Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, [Office Address] **Subject:** Response to clarification notice dated [Date] regarding Input Tax Credit of ₹14,21,400/- claimed in Q3 FY24-25 (October–December 2024) on supplies from M/s. [Vendor], GSTIN [XXX]. Dear Sir/Madam, With reference to your notice dated [Date], we submit our response below for your kind consideration: **1. Background.** We claimed ITC of ₹14,21,400/- on three invoices from M/s. [Vendor] dated 14-Nov-2024, 28-Nov-2024 and 22-Dec-2024 — all uploaded by the vendor in their GSTR-1 and reflected in our GSTR-2B for the respective month. **2. On the GSTIN status question.** We respectfully submit that at the time of all three transactions, the vendor's GSTIN was active. The GSTIN was suspended on 5-Jan-2025 — after the close of the relevant quarter. Screenshots of the GST portal showing the vendor's active status on each invoice date are enclosed as **Annexure-A**. **3. Supporting documents enclosed:** - Annexure-A: GST portal screenshots showing vendor's active status on each invoice date - Annexure-B: Copies of all three vendor invoices with GSTIN and signatures - Annexure-C: Bank statement extracts showing payments to the vendor on or before due dates - Annexure-D: Our GSTR-2B for October, November, December 2024 showing the ITC auto-populated **4. Request.** In light of the above, we respectfully request that this notice be closed and the ITC of ₹14,21,400/- be allowed as already claimed. For any further clarification, our authorised representative Mr. [Name] (+91-XXXXX XXXXX, email@) is available at your convenience. Thanking you, For [Company Pvt. Ltd.] [Authorised Signatory] Date: [DD-MMM-2026] Place: [City]