Clarification on Applicability of Provisions of Section 75(2) of CGST Act: Circular No. 185/17/2022-GST
<p><span>The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 185/17/2022-GST on 27th December 2022, to provide clarification regarding the applicability of provisions of section 75(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, and its effect on limitation. Here are the key highlights:</span></p><p><span><strong>1. Applicability of Section 75(2):</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>The provision applies when the appellate authority, tribunal, or court concludes that a notice issued under section 74(1) is not sustainable due to the absence of fraud, willful misstatement, or suppression of facts to evade tax.</span></li><li><span>The proper officer must then determine the tax payable as if the notice had been issued under section 73(1).</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>2. Time Limit for Re-Determination:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>The re-determination of tax, interest, and penalty must be completed within two years from the date of communication of the appellate authority, tribunal, or court’s direction.</span></li><li><span>This is in accordance with section 75(3) of the CGST Act.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>3. Methodology for Re-Determination:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>The demand must be re-determined considering provisions of section 73(2) and section 73(10).</span></li><li><span>Show cause notices under section 73(1) must be issued within 2 years and 9 months from the due date of furnishing the annual return for the relevant financial year or from the date of erroneous refund.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>4. Limitation on Show Cause Notices:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>If a show cause notice under section 74(1) was issued beyond 2 years and 9 months from the due date of the annual return, the entire proceeding shall be dropped.</span></li><li><span>For multiple financial years, the re-determination applies only to the years where the show cause notice was issued within the specified time limit.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>5. Trade Notices and Reporting:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Suitable trade notices should be issued to publicize the circular’s content.</span></li><li><span>Any implementation difficulties should be reported to the Board.</span> <a href="https://cms.plasament.com/storage/cir-185-17-2022-cgst.pdf">cir-185-17-2022-cgst</a><br> </li></ul>