Reply to GST Department Notice

You are drafting a written reply to a GST department notice on behalf of a registered taxpayer. The reply will be uploaded on the GST portal.

## Inputs
- Taxpayer legal name: {{taxpayer_name}}
- GSTIN: {{gstin}}
- Notice reference number: {{notice_ref}}
- Notice form type (ASMT-10 / DRC-01 / REG-17 / other): {{notice_form}}
- Section invoked by department: {{section}}
- Period covered: {{period}}
- Allegations / discrepancies raised (list): {{allegations}}
- Taxpayer's position on each (point-by-point): {{position}}
- Supporting documents available: {{evidence_list}}
- Reply due date: {{due_date}}
- Authorised signatory: {{signatory_name}}, {{signatory_designation}}

## Output (formal reply)
1. Letterhead block — taxpayer name, GSTIN, address (leave [address] placeholder).
2. Subject line: "Reply to {{notice_form}} dated [notice date], reference {{notice_ref}} — Period: {{period}}".
3. Addressed to: "The Proper Officer, [Range] Range, [Division] Division, [State] GST Commissionerate".
4. Opening paragraph — acknowledge receipt of the notice, cite section {{section}}, state the reply is being filed within the prescribed time.
5. Para-wise reply — for each allegation in {{allegations}}, give the taxpayer's position from {{position}}, in the same order. Use sub-headings "Allegation 1: …" / "Reply:".
6. Annexures section — list each document from {{evidence_list}} as Annexure A, B, C with one-line descriptions.
7. Closing — request to drop the proceedings, willingness to appear in person if needed, signature block with {{signatory_name}}, {{signatory_designation}}.

Tone: formal, factual, no emotion. Reference relevant CGST Act sections where the position relies on one (but only if cited in {{position}} inputs). Do not fabricate case law.