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Rule 88C (DRC-01B) & Rule 88D (DRC-01C) Warning Radar

GSTR Mismatch Checker

Compare GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B (liability) and GSTR-2B vs GSTR-3B (ITC). Verify if your variances cross the statutory threshold of 20% or ₹25 Lakhs before filing.

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Rule 88C / 88D Statutory Criterion:

Automated intimations (DRC-01B / DRC-01C) are generated when the discrepancy exceeds 20% AND ₹25 Lakhs.

If you receive a notice, you must file a reply in Part B or pay tax via DRC-03 within 7 days to avoid GSTR-1 blocking under Rule 59(6).

Frequently Asked Questions

What triggers an automated DRC-01B notice under Rule 88C?
Form GST DRC-01B is automatically triggered under Rule 88C when outward tax liability declared in GSTR-1 exceeds the liability paid in GSTR-3B by more than 20% AND more than ₹25 Lakhs. Taxpayers must deposit the difference via DRC-03 or submit an explanation in Part B within 7 days.
What triggers an automated DRC-01C notice under Rule 88D?
Form GST DRC-01C is automatically triggered under Rule 88D when Input Tax Credit claimed in GSTR-3B exceeds the eligible credit auto-populated in GSTR-2B by more than 20% AND more than ₹25 Lakhs. A reply in Part B is mandatory within 7 days.
What is the statutory time limit to respond to DRC-01B or DRC-01C?
Under Rule 88C(1) and Rule 88D(1), the registered person must either pay the differential tax along with applicable interest or file an explanation in Part B of the form within 7 days of intimation receipt.
What happens if I fail to respond to DRC-01B or DRC-01C within 7 days?
If you fail to pay or reply within 7 days, your ability to file outward supplies in Form GSTR-1 or through Invoice Furnishing Facility (IFF) for subsequent tax periods is automatically blocked under Rule 59(6) of CGST Rules.
Can outward liability in GSTR-1 legitimately differ from GSTR-3B?
Yes. Common legitimate causes include clerical reporting errors in GSTR-1 to be amended in Table 9 of subsequent periods, adjustment of advances, or liability paid in previous tax periods but mistakenly reported in current GSTR-1.
What are acceptable justifications when GSTR-3B ITC exceeds GSTR-2B?
Part B allows predefined reasons such as: reclaimed ITC previously reversed under Rule 37 (180-day vendor payment) or Rule 37A, import of goods (IGST on bill of entry not yet updated in 2B), or clerical errors in invoice dates.
How should differential tax be paid when accepting the mismatch?
The differential tax must be paid through Form GST DRC-03, selecting the respective intimation reference number (DRC-01B / DRC-01C) so the GST portal automatically clears the compliance hold.
Is dynamic GSTR-2A still relevant or is static GSTR-2B conclusive for ITC claims?
Under Section 16(2)(aa) and Rule 36(4), GSTR-2B is the conclusive statutory basis for claiming ITC in GSTR-3B. Dynamic GSTR-2A is informative but cannot justify claims exceeding the static GSTR-2B statement.
What happens if a supplier files GSTR-1 after the monthly cut-off date (11th or 13th)?
Invoices filed after the monthly cut-off will not appear in the current month GSTR-2B. They will roll forward into the subsequent month GSTR-2B, meaning ITC must be claimed in that next return to prevent DRC-01C warnings.
Does this mismatch tool transmit or store sensitive GST turnover figures?
No. All calculations and threshold variance checks occur 100% locally in your client web browser. No tax data, turnover figures, or credentials are transmitted or stored on any server.