Profiteering in construction services for failure to pass input tax credit resulted in repayment exceeding the commensurate benefit and closure of pro...
Reopening of assessment examines adequacy of service of statutory pre-reopening notice and the right to be heard; the court found doubt as to proper service of the notice under the statute and concluded that the taxpayer was likely deprived of a fair opportunity to present its case, consequently setting aside the subsequent notice and order issued on April 8, 2024. The operative effect requires the taxpayer to file a reply to the show-cause notice dated March 8, 2024 within two weeks, after which the assessing officer must reconsider whether reopening and issuance of a reassessment notice is justified.
Reopening of assessment examines adequacy of service of statutory pre-reopening notice and the right to be heard; the court found doubt as to proper service of the notice under the statute and concluded that the taxpayer was likely deprived of a fair opportunity to present its case, consequently setting aside the subsequent notice and order issued on April 8, 2024. The operative effect requires the taxpayer to file a reply to the show-cause notice dated March 8, 2024 within two weeks, after which the assessing officer must reconsider whether reopening and issuance of a reassessment notice is justified.
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