GSTR-3A Notices Erroneously Issued to Cancelled Composition Taxpayers Under GST: GSTN Advisory

Last updated: 21 July 2025


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The GST Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory regarding GSTR-3A notices that were mistakenly sent to some composition taxpayers. These notices, intended for those who haven't filed their GSTR-4 return, were incorrectly issued due to a system glitch, particularly affecting taxpayers whose GST registrations were cancelled before the Financial Year 2024-25. The GSTN is working on a fix and advises affected taxpayers to ignore the notices if they have already filed their returns or if their registration was cancelled prior to FY 2024-25.

The GSTN has issued an important advisory clarifying the inadvertent issuance of GSTR-3A notices to certain composition taxpayers, particularly those whose GST registrations were cancelled before the Financial Year 2024-25. These notices, meant to be served for non-filing of Form GSTR-4, were mistak
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FAQ :

GSTR-3A notices were inadvertently issued due to a system-related glitch.

The notices were mistakenly sent to certain composition taxpayers, especially those whose GST registrations were cancelled before the Financial Year 2024-25.

GSTR-3A notices are typically issued when a composition dealer fails to file their annual return in Form GSTR-4.

Taxpayers who have either duly filed their relevant return or whose GST registrations were cancelled prior to the Financial Year 2024-25 are advised to ignore these notices.

Yes, the GSTN's technical team is examining the issue and implementing corrective measures to prevent recurrence.

For any other issues, taxpayers are advised to raise a grievance through the Self-Service Portal on the GST Portal with all relevant details.




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