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TMI BlogAudit by third time for the same time periodX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Sir An audit was conduct by service tax department last year for the period from 2014 to 2017 and same audit was conducted by The AG Audit team for same time period also. They both issue me show cause notice to deposit the dues. I submit the same in sab ka Vishwas scheme and it has been approved. Now in Jan 2020, service tax department suddenly search my premises and take all the record of same a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... bove mention period (from 2014 to 2017). Now they continuously asked for more dues. I want to know that is there any way out from it because it's the third time issue of same time period and now it's after 30 months also. Pls suggest. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = AG Audit is different from the internal audit of the department. AG Audit is wing of CAG and it has more powers than ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the internal audit of the department. Secondly, searching premises is the action by Preventive Branch (Hqrs. Office). Search warrants are issued on the basis of some concrete information with the department. If anything is concealed from the department, the department has power to re-open any case notwithstanding filing declaration under Sab Ka Vishwas Amnesty Scheme. Thirdly, if the depart ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ment proves that something has been concealed, then extended period is invokable and a period of 30 months (normal) is not relevant. What appears to me the department has some concrete information on the basis of which they have searched the premises. Statements have been recorded and now you are to wait for SCN after completion of investigation. If your records are neat and clean, SCN cann ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ot be issued and you are not to worry. - Reply By Mannu Sharma - The Reply = Thanks for the reply sir. I just want to know one thing more. Earlier last show cause notice for previous audit was issued by service tax deppt in October 2019. Now After how much time they will issue next show cause notice.? - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = If the elements of suppression of facts, fraud, coll ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... usion etc. with an intent to evade payment of Service Tax are involved, the department can go backward for five years for the purpose of issuance of SCN invoking extended period under Section 73 (1) of the Finance Act . For example : The demand for the period from 10/14 to 3/15 can be raised by 24.4.2020 as last date of filing ST-3 return was 25.4.15. If the return was filed before 25.4. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 15 i.e. between 1.4.15 to 25.5.15, the period of five years will be computed accordingly. Similarly, you can calculate for 15-16, 16-17 17-18 (up to 30.6.17). - Reply By Rakesh Chitkara - The Reply = Highly amusing. Cite Nizam Sugar = 2006 (4) TMI 127 - SUPREME COURT of Supreme Court and tell them to go to Hell - Audit by third time for the same time period - Query Started By: - Mannu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Sharma Dated:- 29-1-2020 Service Tax - Got 4 Replies - Service Tax - 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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