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3 Questions Answer
Journey of a case
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It doesn’t hurt if we lose a case on
merit.
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The normal sequence
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(Self
(Scrutiny)
Assessment)
66 75
65 General
(Spl. Audit – CA/
(Dept. Audit) Provisions
CMA)
67 73/ 74
(Inspection, SCN &
Search, Seizure) Adjudication
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Suspicion
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Suspicion is not the proof
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Goal of an effective notice
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INGREDIENTS
IN AN EFFECTIVE NOTICE
⊡ All relevant facts must be included
⊡ All evidences must be disclosed & discussed
⊡ The legal arguments should be made
⊡ Allegations should be clear & precise
⊡ The proposed action should be clear & precise
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SCN/ ORDER
⊡ Natural Justice
⊡ Burden of Proof
Things to ⊡ Speaking Order
take care of ⊡ Substance vs. Procedure
⊡ Act vs. rules vs. Circulars/
Instructions
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Violation of Natural Justice
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Section 75
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Section 75
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Sec 75 (7)
Notice Order
Sec 75 (7)
Notice Order
Time Limit
Sec 73 Sec 74
Order 3 years from due date for 5 years from due date
Annual Return for Annual Return
Notice At least 3 months before At least 6 months
the last date for order. before the last date for
order.
Penalty
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SCN/ ORDER
⊡ Natural Justice
⊡ Burden of Proof
Things to ⊡ Speaking Order
take care of ⊡ Substance vs. Procedure
⊡ Act vs. rules vs. Circulars/
Instructions
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Essentials of a good
Notice & Order
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A CASE
⊡ A manufacturer of castings was classifying them
under heading 7325 and paying GST @18%
⊡ Department felt that the castings were actually
part of Diesel Engines chargeable to GST @28%
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Show Cause Notice – Broad
framework
⊡ Introduction
⊡ Story of the investigation
⊡ Discussion on the evidences
⊡ Figures (period covered, amounts involved)
⊡ List of violations (legal provisions)
⊡ Proof of fraud or any wilful-misstatement or
suppression of facts to evade tax
⊡ Actions proposed
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Contents of a notice -1
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Contents of a notice - 5
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Invoking Section 74
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Personal Hearing
ORDER ⊡
⊡
Record of personal hearing
Discussion & Findings
⊡ Conclusion
⊡ Order
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ORDER – Brief Facts
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ORDER – Record of Hearing
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ORDER – Discussion & Findings-1
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ORDER – Discussion & Findings-
2
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ORDER – Discussion & Findings-
3
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ORDER – Conclusion
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ORDER – Final Decision
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Preamble to the Order
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Recovery
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THANK YOU
Sanjay Dwivedi
Advocate
9320 456 555
sanjay@srdlegal.in
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