Indirect Taxation

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ASSESSMENT

The term "assessment "means a


determination of tax liability. under the
GST regime, a supplier is required to
discharge his tax liability on a continuous
and regular basis. He will come to know
this tax liability only after the assessment
AS PER SECTION 2(11) OF CGST ACT

ASSESSMENT MEANS
DETERMINATION OF TAX LIABILITY
UNDER THIS ACT AND INCLUDES
SELF-ASSESSMENT, RE-ASSESSMENT,
PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT,
SUMMARY ASSESSMENT AND BEST
JUDGMENT ASSESSMENT.
SELF-ASSESSMENT

EVERY REGISTERED
TAXABLE PERSON SHALL
HIMSELF ASSESS THE TAXES
PAYABLE AND FURNISH A
RETURN FOR EACH TAX
PERIOD. THIS MEANS GST
CONTINUES TO PROMOTE
SELF-ASSESSMENT JUST LIKE
THE EXCISE, VAT, AND
SERVICE TAX UNDER
CURRENT TAX REGIME.
PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT [SECTION 60]

provisional assessment provides a method for


determining the tax liability in case the
correct tax liability cannot be determined at
time of supply . the following are the related
provision as given in section 60 read with
rules 98 of CGST rules, 2017
SCRUTINY OF RETURN
The following are the provisions:
1. scrutiny by proper officer: the proper officer may scrutinize the return and
related particulars furnished by the registered person to verify the
correctness of the return and inform him of the discrepancies notices, if
any, in FORM GST ASMT-10 and seek his explanation there too, within a
specified time, not exceeding 30 days.
2. communication to the registered person: if the explanation is found
acceptable, the registered person shall be informed accordingly in
FORM GST ASMT-12 and no further action shall be taken.
ASSESSMENT OF NON-FILERS OF RETURN

the proper officer may proceed to assess the tax liability, where
a registered person :
(a) fails to furnish the return under section 39
(monthly/quarterly) or under section 45 (final return), and
(b) a notice under section 46 has been issued by the proper
officer to the defaulting taxable person requiring him to furnish
the return within a period of 15 days and taxable person fails to
file return within the given time.
SUMMARY ASSESSMENT
Summary assessment is a procedure by which the
court orders payment of the costs incurred by the
'winning party' in relation to the
application/hearing that has just been heard by the
court. If the court considers that summary
assessment is inappropriate it may order the costs
to be dealt with at a detailed assessment.
ASSETS
AUDIT
As per section 2((13) of CGST act, 2017,"Audit" means
examination of records , returns and other documents
maintained or furnished by the registered person under
this act or the rules made there under or under any other
law for the time being in force to verify the correctness of
turnover declared, taxes paid, refund claimed and input
tax credit availed, and to assess his compliance with the
provisions of this act or the rules made thereunder .
TYPES OF AUDIT
Audit when turnover exceeds prescribed limit
[ section 35(5)]
Audit by tax authorities [section 65]
Special audit [section 66]
Audit when turnover exceeds prescribed limit [ section 35(5)]

If the annual turnover of a registered taxpayer is more than


Rs.2 crore^ in a financial year , he is required to get his
accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant or Cost
Accountant every year. A financial year covers the 12-
month period beginning from April of a calendar year to
March of the next calendar year.
Audit by tax authorities [section 65]
Section 65 of the CGST Act empowers the commissioner to
undertake an audit of any registered person by issuing a
notice in Form GST ADT-01 to such a registered person.
The notice shall be issued within 15 working days prior to
the conduct of the audit. The commissioner can also
authorize any officer to conduct the audit.
Special audit
he Assistant Commissioner may initiate the special audit,
considering the nature and complexity of the case and
interest of revenue.
If he is of the opinion during any stage of scrutiny/
inquiry/investigation that the value has not been correctly
declared or the wrong credit has been availed then a special
audit can be initiated.
A special audit can be conducted even if the taxpayer’s
books have already been audited before.
HARSHINI A G
ROLL NO: 26
TOPIC: ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT
SUBJECT: INDIRECT TAXATION

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