Tax Authority Must Separately Assess Section 74 CGST/SGST Applicability For Each Year And Credit Taxes Already Paid

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....The HC disposed of the petition, directing the Competent Authority to consider separately for each year whether invocation of Section 74 of CGST/SGST Acts was warranted, particularly for 2018-19 through 2021-22 where petitioner claimed no justification existed. The Authority must credit any taxes already paid when finalizing proceedings. The Court explicitly mandated that petitioner be afforded an opportunity for personal hearing before the Adjudicating Authority renders its decision. The consolidated show cause notice covering 2017-18 through 2021-22 cannot stand in its current form and requires individualized assessment of each tax year's circumstances.....