TMI BlogChange of Charging Section from 74 to 73 of CGST Act.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Change of Charging Section from 74 to 73 of CGST Act. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s under Sec. 73. Could they be passed order u/s 73 when SCN were issued u/s 74 or do they need to issue revised notices u/s 73? Reply By KASTURI SETHI: The Reply: Dear Sir, In my view 'YES'. The extended period invoked in the SCN automatically includes/covers normal period also. There is no need to issue separate SCN or revised SCN. Such decision is in the interest of principles of nat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ural justice. Reply By Sadanand Bulbule: The Reply: Rightly analysed Sir. Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani: The Reply: Good to know that you have succeeded in satisfying the PO that your case do not fall u/s 74. Practically, it is a difficult task to prove the absence of tax evasion intent. Kudos to you! Reply By KALLESHAMURTHY MURTHY: The Reply: Dear Sirs, Thanks to all. Reply By VENU K: The Re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ply: Sec 75(2) provides for downgrading SCN to 73 and making assessment in cases where Appellate Authority,Tribunal or Court concludes charges of FWS were not established. So in my opinion the proper officer has no power to downgrade a Sec 74 SCN on his own and then make an assessment. He has to drop the SCN with a speaking order and then drop the SCN and reissue the SCN under Sec 73 if time perm ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... its.
Even such a course of action would expose the PO to charges of inadequate investigation etc in my opinion. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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