24 December 2024
What is the time limit for assessment for fy 2017 to 2024? After what time gst department can't send any notice or demand order? Please clarify the time limit? Under what circumstances can the file be reopened in gst?
25 December 2024
Section 73(2) of the CGST Act, 2017 specifies that a SCN should be issued at least three months prior to the issuance of an adjudication order. CBIC in exercise of its powers u/s 168A of the CGST Act, 2017 vide Notification No. 09/2023-CT dated March 2023 has extended the time limit for issuance of adjudication order for FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 pertaining to non-fraud cases under 73(9) of CGST Act, 2017. However, the time limit has been further extended by Notification No. 56/2023-CT dated 28.March 2023 for the FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20.
25 December 2024
The SCN required to be issued under section 74(1) shall be issued by proper officer as per time limit given in sub-section (10) of Section 74 i.e., six months before issuance of the time limit for issuance of order. The date of issuance of SCN is depend on the due date of passing of the order under section 74(10). The proper officer shall issue SCN at least 6 months prior to the time limit of 5 years for issuance of order i.e. Before completion of 5 years from the due date for furnishing of annual return for the financial year to which the tax not paid or short paid or input tax credit wrongly availed or utilized relates to, or Within 5 years from the date of erroneous refund, as the case may be. Thus, the time-limit for issuance of SCN is 4 years and 6 months from the due date of filing of Annual Return for the Financial Year to which the demand pertains or from the date of erroneous refund.
25 December 2024
In view of the extended date of filing of Annual Return, the time lime to issue SCN and adjudication order under section 74 are as under- Particulars FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 SCN Deadline to issue a notice under section 74(2) of the CGST Act. 5th August, 2024 30th June, 2025 30th September, 2025 31st August, 2026 ORDER Prescribed date to issue a notice under section 74(10) of the CGST Act. 5th February, 2025 31st December, 2025 31st March, 2026 28th February, 2027