Order under Section 73 set aside for lack of formal authenticated SCN as required by Rule 142(1)(a), natural justice breached

Order under Section 73 set aside for lack of formal authenticated SCN as required by Rule 142(1)(a), natural justice breached https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=92393 The HC set aside the impugned order dated 28.04.2024, holding that proceedings under Section 73 were vitiated for failure to issue a formal, authenticated show-cause notice (SCN) as mandated by Section 73 and Rule 142(1)(a); a summary in FORM GST DRC-01 or an attached statement of tax determination cannot substitute for a proper SCN. The court found breach of principles of natural justice where the Summary and attachments in GST DRC-01/DRC-07 lacked proper authentication and did not afford a meaningful opportunity to respond. The respondents were granted liberty to initiate fresh proceedings de novo under Section 73 if deemed appropriate. Petition allowed. en-us Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:39:56 +0530 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:39:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Order under Section 73 set aside for lack of formal authenticated SCN as required by Rule 142(1)(a), natural justice breached https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=92393 The HC set aside the impugned order dated 28.04.2024, holding that proceedings under Section 73 were vitiated for failure to issue a formal, authenticated show-cause notice (SCN) as mandated by Section 73 and Rule 142(1)(a); a summary in FORM GST DRC-01 or an attached statement of tax determination cannot substitute for a proper SCN. The court found breach of principles of natural justice where the Summary and attachments in GST DRC-01/DRC-07 lacked proper authentication and did not afford a meaningful opportunity to respond. The respondents were granted liberty to initiate fresh proceedings de novo under Section 73 if deemed appropriate. Petition allowed. Highlights GST Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:39:56 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=92393