Scrutiny of Returns and Discrepancy Notices — Explained. Reconciled. Closed.
Handling of return scrutiny proceedings for businesses in Nashik and Maharashtra — discrepancy notices, reconciliations and replies that close the matter before it becomes a demand.
Book Free ConsultationScrutiny is the department’s first look at a return. An officer compares what was filed against the data already available and issues a notice setting out the discrepancies noticed, with an opportunity to explain.
At N D Savla & Associates, we handle those proceedings for registered businesses across Nashik and Maharashtra — reconciling the flagged differences, drafting the reply and closing the scrutiny where the explanation is accepted.
This stage is worth taking seriously precisely because it is early. An explanation accepted at scrutiny ends the matter; the same issue left unanswered moves on to demand proceedings, where the cost and the effort are considerably higher.
Our Scrutiny Support Services
Discrepancy Notice Review
Review of the notice and identification of the data behind each discrepancy.
Mismatch Reconciliation
Reconciliation of outward returns, summary returns and the credit statement.
Reply Drafting
Drafting of the reply explaining each discrepancy with supporting workings.
Supporting Documentation
Compilation of invoices, ledgers and reconciliations supporting the explanation.
Voluntary Payment Advice
Advice and computation where accepting a discrepancy is the better course.
Officer Correspondence
Correspondence and follow-up with the officer through the proceedings.
Escalation Assessment
Assessment of exposure if the explanation is not accepted.
Closure Confirmation
Confirmation that the proceedings have been dropped and the record closed.
Our Scrutiny Process
Notice Analysis
Each discrepancy in the notice is traced back to the underlying return data.
Reconciliation
Returns, books and portal statements are reconciled for the period concerned.
Position Decision
We decide, item by item, whether to explain or to accept and pay.
Reply Filing
The reply is filed within the time allowed with the supporting workings.
Closure or Escalation
The outcome is tracked to closure, or prepared for the next stage.
Why It Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Received a discrepancy notice?
Send it across with the period’s returns — we’ll reconcile the differences and draft the reply.
