Tax Notice Reply and Appeal Deadline Calculator
Pick the notice or order and the date it was issued, served or communicated. You get the last date with the section it comes from, the days left in India time, and how long a late appeal can still be admitted.
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- Every rule cites its section
1The notice or order
Which date starts the clock
Read the rule carefully: some periods run from the date a notice is issued, some from the date it is served, and appeals from the date the order is communicated. On the portals, the date of service is usually the date the notice was sent to your registered email or appeared in the account, whichever the rules treat as service.
Where the law only says "the date stated in the notice", this calculator does not guess: use the date on your notice, and ask for an adjournment before it passes if you need more time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time limit to appeal to the ITAT?
For orders communicated on or after 01/10/2024, two months from the end of the month in which the order is communicated (s.253(3) as amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024). Earlier orders: 60 days from communication. The Tribunal can condone delay for sufficient cause.
What is the time limit to appeal to the Commissioner (Appeals)?
30 days from the date of service of the notice of demand, or of the order where there is no demand (s.249(2)). Delay can be condoned for sufficient cause.
How many days do I get to reply to a 148A notice?
For notices from 01/09/2024, the period specified in the notice (s.148A(2)). For earlier notices, the notice had to allow at least 7 and at most 30 days from its issue.
What is the reply time for an ASMT-10?
The time stated in the notice, which cannot exceed 30 days from service, unless the officer allows more (Rule 99). Reply in ASMT-11.
What is the time limit for a GST appeal under Section 107?
Three months from the date the order is communicated, plus one more month if there was sufficient cause for the delay (s.107(4)).
What if the last day is a holiday?
Under s.10 of the General Clauses Act an act due on a day the office is closed can be done on the next working day. Online portals are usually open, so file before the last day.
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Upload the notice. You get a draft reply that rechecks these dates and amounts, cites only judgments it could verify, and flags what you still need to confirm. Read a full sample first, free.