Question 4 - What is the relevant date for issue of Show Cause Notice? - Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017

Q 4. What is the relevant date for issue of Show Cause Notice? Ans. (i) In case of section 73(cases other than fraud/ suppression of facts/willful misstatement), the relevant date shall be counted from the due date for filing of annual return for the financial year to which demand relates to. The SCN has to be adjudicated within at period of three years from the due date of filing of annual return. The SCN is required to be issued at least three months prior to the time limit set for adjudication. {sec.73(2 10)} (ii) In case of section 74(cases involving fraud/ suppression of facts/willful misstatement), the relevant date shall be counted from the due date for filing of annual return for the financial year to which demand relates to. The SCN has to be adjudicated within at period of five years from the due date of filing of annual return. The SCN is required to be issued at least six months prior to the time limit set for adjudication. {sec.74(2 10)}