SCRUTINY UNDER GST
By: – Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal
Goods and Services Tax – GST
Dated:- 23-12-2017<\/p>\n
There are specific provisions under GST laws on Scrutiny and Audit, both of which are different.
\nThere are fundamental differences in the three terms – reconciliation, scrutiny and audit. The scope of audit would include the first two which aid in conduct of audit.
\nThe purpose of preliminary scrutiny of returns includes:
\n * ensuring the completeness of the information furnished in the return,
\n * arithmetic correctness of the amount computed as tax and its timely payment,
\n * timely submission of the return and identification of non-filers and stop-filers.
\nScrutiny of documents viz. ledger accounts, returns of tax, compliances etc is nothing but a strong compliance verification procedure or mechanism. For example, in case of a return, the purpose of detailed scrutiny of returns is to ensure the correctness of the assessment made by the assessee. Such scrutiny plan only suppl<\/p>\n
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\nNotice of scrutiny of returns
\nAs per sub rule (1) of rule 99 of the GST Rules, 2017 where any return furnished by a registered person is selected for scrutiny, the proper officer shall scrutinize the same in accordance with the provisions of Section 61 with reference to the information available with him, and in case of any discrepancy, he shall issue a notice to the said person in FORM GST ASMT-10, informing him of such discrepancy and seeking his explanation thereto within such time, not exceeding thirty days from the date of service of the notice or such further period as may be permitted by him and also, where possible, quantifyi<\/p>\n
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\n * purpose of such scrutiny shall be to verify the correction of return;
\n * manner of scrutiny of return as prescribed under Rule 99
\n * proper officer shall inform the taxable person (assessee) about the discrepancies noticed during the course of scrutiny;
\n * by such intimation, explanation is sought from the assessee;
\n * where explanation furnished by assessee is found acceptable, no further action shall be required and assessee be informed accordingly.
\nManner of dealing with discrepancies
\nAs per rule 99 of the GST Rules, 2017, discrepancies shall be dealt with as under:
\n (a) The registered person may accept the discrepancy mentioned in the notice issued under sub-rule (1), and pay the tax, interest and any other amount arising from such discrepancy and inform the same or furnish an explanation for the discrepancy in FORM GST ASMT-11 to the proper officer.
\n (b) Where the explanation furnished by the registered person or the information subm<\/p>\n
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