Pre-cut-off notice issued under section 87(b) to create a...

Pre-cut-off notice issued under section 87(b) to create a bank-account lien, which stated the outstanding service tax duty, constituted written quantification of duty payable under section 121(r) of the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019. Quantification remained sufficient although the notice did not quantify interest and was addressed to the bank rather than the taxpayer. The service tax dues therefore stood quantified, making the taxpayer eligible for Scheme benefits; rejection of the declaration for lack of quantification was unsustainable, and writ relief followed.