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Assessment order set aside for exceeding show cause notice scope, violating natural justice principles in GSTR discrepancy case HC set aside assessment order due to discrepancies between show cause notice and final order, violating principles of natural justice. Court held that ...
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Assessment order set aside for exceeding show cause notice scope, violating natural justice principles in GSTR discrepancy case
HC set aside assessment order due to discrepancies between show cause notice and final order, violating principles of natural justice. Court held that petitioner was denied opportunity to present case as order traversed beyond scope of original notice regarding GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A/GSTR-2B discrepancies. Impugned order treated as show cause notice, petitioner granted four weeks to file objections with supporting documents. Respondent directed to consider objections and pass fresh orders after providing reasonable hearing opportunity. Petition disposed.
Issues: Challenge to impugned order based on discrepancies in tax payment and notice, violation of opportunity to present case, and validity of assessment order.
Analysis: The petitioner, engaged in works contract, challenged an order alleging short payment of taxes due to discrepancies in Input Tax Credit claims and differences between various GST return forms. The notice demanded tax payment, interest, and penalties based on the alleged discrepancies. The petitioner contended that the order exceeded the scope of the Show Cause Notice, denying the opportunity to present a defense. The respondents suggested the petitioner treat the order as a Show Cause Notice and respond accordingly.
The Court noted that the impugned order, passed after granting the petitioner multiple hearings, highlighted discrepancies between GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A/GSTR-2B, resulting in differential tax amounts. The petitioner argued that these discrepancies were not part of the original notice, citing Section 75(7) of the GST Act, which limits demands to the grounds specified in the notice. The petitioner sought to set aside the order on this basis.
In response, the respondents proposed that the petitioner treat the order as a Show Cause Notice and submit objections with supporting documents within two weeks. The Court set aside the impugned order, directing the petitioner to submit objections within four weeks. The respondent would then consider the objections and pass orders after providing a hearing. The Court also ordered the lifting of bank attachment initiated post the assessment order.
Consequently, the Writ Petition was disposed of with no costs awarded, and connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.
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