TMI BlogSCN & Order-in-Original issued after death of the assesse. Whether recovery can be initiated by department ?X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... SCN was issued on October' 2020 and O-i-O was issued on December 2021. But the assessee died in the year 2019 i.e. before the issuance of SCN O-i-O. Kindly advide the process for the closure of the instant case so that Recovery from the department can be stopped. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Recovery proceedings cannot be initiated against dead person. There was a judgement to t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... his effect. Make efforts on website https://indiankanoon.org It is free of charge. Only hard work is required. - Reply By Shilpi Jain - The Reply = Section 93 of the CGST Act is relevant in this case If the business of the deceased is carried on i.e. it is continue, the person continuing the business will be liable for the tax interest penalty If the business is not continued then th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e legal representative will be liable to the extent of the estate of the deceased person - Reply By Shilpi Jain - The Reply = The GST act is drafted in such a way that in all situations the interest of revenue is taken care, then be it even on death of any person - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = 2021 (11) TMI 73 - SUPREME COURT A.T. MYDEEN Versus ASSTT. COMMISSIONER, CUS. DEPARTMENT ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = 2020 (2) TMI 796 - KERALA HIGH COURT VIMAL RAJ Versus STATE TAX OFFICER-1, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, KOTTAYAM - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = 2019 (5) TMI 224 - CESTAT ALLAHABAD AZAD ENGINEERING WORKS Versus COMMISSIONER OF C. EX. S.T., ALLAHABAD - Reply By Amit Agrawal - The Reply = Any show-Cause-Notice calling upon ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a dead person to defend himself is void-ab-initio. Any Order-In-Original confirming demand - resulting from such SCN - is also void-ab-initio. Thereby, any recovery proceedings initiated against legal heirs against above-said OIO is bad in law and illegal. Despite knowing above-said factual and legal position, if Dept. still persists with recovery proceedings on the basis of such OIO, the lega ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... l heir/s can approach jurisdictional High Court and get recovery-proceedings squashed. All above are strictly personal views of mine and the same should not be construed as professional advice / suggestion. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = 2018 (2) TMI 1832 - CESTAT ALLAHABAD BHOOTPURVA SAINIK SECURITY DETECTIVE SERVICE Versus C.C.E., ALLAHABAD - Reply By GAURAV SHARMA ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - The Reply = Thank you all for the wonderfull insight. Special thanks to Kasturi Sir - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Sh.Gaurav Sharma Ji, If the querist is convinced, it gives immense pleasure to me. To me, my efforts have been rewarded. I am all praise for Sh. Amit Agrawal Ji. His spontaneous views are full of legal as well ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... as logical force on the issue. It shows his hold as well as confidence on the issue/scenario.. - Reply By Amit Agrawal - The Reply = Dear Shri Kasturi Sethi Ji, Thank you very much for your word of appreciation! Appreciation coming from hugely experienced head like you, makes me more humble! Case-laws posted by you are directly on the point. I just explained rationale why Dept.'s re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... covery action against legal heirs, in given facts, are untenable under eyes of law. - Reply By Amit Agrawal - The Reply = In given facts, my views - as posted at serial no. 7 - remains the same in given facts (i.e. S CN is issued to a dead proprietor calling upon him to defend against the allegations raised in the SCN and resultant OIO issued to such dead person confirming demand and as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... king him to pay confirmed dues ) even in GST regime despite Section 93 of the CGST Act, 2017 . Reason for above is also the same. Such SCN - issued to a dead proprietor - would be void-ab-initio. To make Section 93 works, after death of the proprietor, SCN needs to be issued upon legal representative/s (as per clause (a) or (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 93 , as the case may be) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of such dead proprietor and NOT to the dead proprietor. All above are strictly personal views of mine and the same should not be construed as professional advice / suggestion. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Yes, Sir. SCN is to be issued to a person who is liable to pay, tax penalty. Case law in the case of Vimal Kumar cited above also talks of/explains Section 93 of CGST Ac ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t . In case afresh SCN is issued to the legal heir(s), the whole scenario will change.Time bar aspect may come into play depending upon the period of demand involved. - Reply By Amit Agrawal - The Reply = I agree with you, Sir! I just explained my view that in given fact s leading to recovery action against legal heirs , Section 93 of the CGST Act, 2017 will not change anyth ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing. Nothing more. - Reply By YAGAY andSUN - The Reply = Any SCN on dead person or on its' legal heirs have no legal sancity. - Reply By YAGAY andSUN - The Reply = Any SCN on dead person or on its' legal heirs have no legal sanctity. - Reply By RangaRao Kilaru - The Reply = In simple terms, SCN can't be issued to a dead person. consequently OIO is doesn't have leagal sanctit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y. - Reply By chetan jadhav - The Reply = What would happened if death of proprietor takes place after issue of SCN. Will SCN be valid ...weather recovery wld be made from legal heir... - SCN & Order-in-Original issued after death of the assesse. Whether recovery can be initiated by department ? - Query Started By: - GAURAV SHARMA Dated:- 13-6-2022 Service Tax - Got 18 Replies - Service Tax - ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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