Licenses & registrations
We draft and file your FORM GST REG-04 clarification reply to a REG-03 officer query, within the 7-working-day deadline, so a query doesn't turn into an automatic REG-05 rejection that forces you to restart the entire application.
A REG-03 query isn't the end of your application. But missing the 7-working-day reply deadline is. It triggers an automatic rejection, forcing you to restart your entire GST registration from scratch. We draft and file your REG-04 reply before that happens.
If a GST officer finds your registration application deficient or needs more information, they issue a FORM GST REG-03 query notice.
You have 7 working days (Sundays and public holidays excluded) to respond via FORM GST REG-04. Miss it, and the application is automatically rejected via FORM GST REG-05, with no simple resubmission option. You'd have to start over.
Scope
A response tailored to the specific deficiency or query raised in your REG-03 notice.
Filed before the 7-working-day deadline lapses.
Whatever the officer flagged as missing or deficient (address proof, promoter ID, bank proof, or similar), re-prepared correctly.
Specifics
A REG-03 query is common and usually fixable. It doesn't mean your application has failed. But the reply window is tight: 7 working days from the date the notice is served, with Sundays and public holidays excluded from the count. Missing it triggers an automatic rejection via FORM GST REG-05, and there's no simple way to resubmit. You'd need to file a completely new application.
Process
Step 1 of 4
Read the query
We review your REG-03 notice to understand exactly what the officer is asking for.
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Clarifications
7 working days from the date the notice is served, with Sundays and public holidays excluded from the count.
Your application is automatically rejected via FORM GST REG-05, and you'd need to file a completely new registration application. There's no simple resubmission.
No, it usually just means the officer needs more documentation or clarification on something specific. Most REG-03 queries are resolvable with the right reply.
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