What if I don’t respond to the notice? (2024)

FAQs

What happens if you don't respond to a notice? ›

If you don't respond, the other party may decide to start a court case against you. This will cost time and money, and will increase the amount they are claiming from you.

Failing to respond to any type of notice to show cause will usually result in some sort of damage or penalty.

The outstanding demand as of the notification date will be considered for adjustment against your return if the communication is not responded to within 30 days of notification.

You Can Lose By Default:

If you don't file a response 30 days after you were served, the Plaintiff can file a form called “Request for Default”. The Plaintiff has to wait 30 days to file this. If the Plaintiff files this form, the Court can enter a judgment against you.

Consequences of Not Giving Notice

While not legally required, quitting without notice can have consequences. It might tarnish your professional reputation, and you might not be eligible for unemployment benefits if you can't demonstrate a valid reason for resigning.

If someone leaves without agreeing it with their employer first, they could be in 'breach of contract'. This means the person could have a court claim made against them if the employer ends up with extra costs.

Noted that, Section 73(1) of the CGST Act, grants the opportunity to the Noticee to respond as to why the Noticee should not pay the amount specified in the SCN along with interest and penalty. Also, the Reasonable time-period for reply to the SCN is to be considered as 30 days.

Firstly, you will very likely end up in a lawsuit and miss the opportunity for early resolution. Secondly, judges and juries do not appreciate those who ignore civil demand letters that assert a legitimate claim.

You must respond to the notice within 30 days. You can do this by filing a return or providing a written reply with all necessary details and proofs.

What if I don't reply to an income tax notice? ›

If a taxpayer fails to answer to an income tax notification, they may face a Penalty for income tax of up to 1% of the tax liability per month, with a maximum penalty of 100% of the tax amount.

First, the return is treated as invalid, effectively meaning it was never filed. This leads to penalties for non-filing and interest on any unpaid tax. Additionally, you lose the benefit of carrying forward any losses to the next financial year.

And it could result in the court awarding a money judgment against you by default. That can lead to your wages being garnished, your bank accounts attached, or your property being taken!

Default Judgments

Ignoring a lawsuit can actually lead to what is referred to as a default judgment. This means that the plaintiff (the person or party who initiated the lawsuit) can request that the court enter a default judgment against the defendant.

Failure to appropriately address complaints may lead to investigations, audits, and fines. These actions can further damage the business's reputation and strain relationships with regulatory bodies.

Ignoring a legal notice is not an option and could leave you vulnerable to legal action. Ensure you take the notice seriously and adhere to any deadlines specified within the notice. You could have as little as 30 days to respond to the notice, and the clock starts ticking as soon as you receive it.

If there's no response to your demand letter, you would file a notice and motion for default. Most parties would respond to that motion, as a party has no control over what happens at a default hearing unless they're present.

If you simply ignore the letter, the plaintiff's next step will almost certainly be to file a lawsuit. If that happens, your cost to resolve the suit—be it through a settlement, a win at trial, or a loss at trial—will rise dramatically.

Responding to a noreply email is a waste of your precious time, as the sender will not receive your response. Instead, your email service provider will send you a message indicating that your email was not sent. Noreply email addresses are not set up to accept incoming messages.