How to Manage ITC Mismatch Notices (DRC-01C)
Short answer: A DRC-01C notice is a system-generated intimation under Rule 88D, sent when the ITC you claimed in GSTR-3B exceeds the ITC available in GSTR-2B beyond the prescribed limit. You have 7 days to either pay the excess ITC with interest through DRC-03, or explain the difference in Part B with a reconciliation and supporting documents. A DRC-01C notice usually arrives soon after you file GSTR-3B, as a portal message and an email, with a seven-day clock attached. Many businesses panic, yet in a good share of cases the difference has a simple reason that can be documented. Sharda Associates is a CA-led firm that has prepared over 45,500 CA-certified project reports for businesses across India. GST records matter to us because banks cross-check GST turnover and ITC against financial statements, so an unresolved mismatch can follow a business into loan appraisal. What Is a DRC-01C Notice and Why Did You Get One? Rule 88D was inserted into the CGST Rules by Notification 38/20...