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Applicability of Sec 74(5)

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..... Applicability of Sec 74(5)
Query (Issue) Started By: - KESHAV GROVER Dated:- 5-7-2022 Last Reply Date:- 13-7-2022 Goods and Services Tax - GST
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Wether Department can compel the taxpayer for deposit of penalty of 15% u/s 74(5) before issue of DRC 01A like under GST Audit or under normal inquiry or under scrutiny of returns or under any other proceeding where taxpayer i .....

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..... s ready to deposit GST with interest ? Reply By Amit Agrawal: The Reply: Department can not compel the taxpayer for deposit of penalty of 15% u/s 74(5). However, if Dept. feels that your situation falls under Section 74 and not under Section 73, then, you need to be ready defend your case judicially while deciding not to pay penalty u/s 74 (5). Kindly also note that penalty u/s 74 reaches upto .....

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..... 100% of tax involved, depending upon the stage. Practically speaking, 15% penalty option is where Dept. is not ready to provide relief u/s 73 and assesses do not want to defend the case judicially but wishes a closure. Reply By KASTURI SETHI: The Reply: If you have deposited short payment of tax on being pointed out by the Department, the department will demand tax, interest and 15% penalty und .....

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..... er Section 74 (5). DRC 01A is an opportunity to save 85% penalty otherwise SCN will be issued for imposition of penalty equal to tax evaded/not paid. I agree with the views of Sh.Amit Agrawal, Sir. Reply By PAWANKUMAR SONI: The Reply: There are circumstances when the Department Auditor asks for reversal for mismatch of ITC with GSTR-2A and ask for making the payment of 15% for the same too. Wh .....

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..... ereas there is no mens rea in a mismatch of ITC. Whether initiation of Notice under section 74 is valid? Reply By Shilpi Jain: The Reply: Agree with the experts. Recovery cannot happen without confirmation/finalisation of the demand Reply By Amit Agrawal: The Reply: Dear Shri Pawankumar Soni Ji, Denial of ITC solely due to non-appearance of ITC invoices in GSTR-2A is strongly arguable case (s .....

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..... pecially for period before 09.10.2019 wherein these restrictions under Rule 36 (4) comes into picture) in my humble view. And if you want to defend your non-liability to pay penalty u/s 74, I feel that you must be ready to defend your eligibility of such ITC on merits first. If you succeed, question of any interest or penalty does not arise. But, if you agree to reverse / pay against such ITC al .....

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..... ong-with interest (which is treated as admission of non-availability of such ITC), from my practical experience, Dept. officer is - more likely than not - will also ask for penalty u/s 74 (5). You need to take holistic call in such matters. These are strictly personal views of mine and the same should not be construed as professional advice / suggestion. Reply By Amit Agrawal: The Reply: My ab .....

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..... ove views are based on presumption that subject ITC is otherwise available to you. And you got proper tax-invoice in your name, bearing your GST registration number etc.
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