Executive
79 Points
Joined May 2025
Dear Azad,
Depending on whether the SCN is issued under Section 73 or Section 74:
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Section 73(5):
If you pay tax + interest (before issue of SCN), no penalty is payable.
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Section 73(8):
If you pay tax + interest (within 30 days of SCN i.e. DRC-01), no penalty is payable.
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Section 74(5):
If you pay tax + interest + 15% penalty (before SCN), SCN is not issued.
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Section 74(8):
If you pay tax + interest + 25% penalty (within 30 days of SCN), proceedings conclude.
Do you need to reply to DRC-01 ?
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Rule 142(4) requires the taxpayer to file a reply to DRC-01 (in DRC-06) if you do not accept the liability fully.
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If you accept the full liability and pay through DRC-03, technically no detailed reply is needed, but best practice is:
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Submit payment via DRC-03.
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Upload a short reply in DRC-06 attaching proof of payment, stating that liability is discharged.
This prevents unnecessary adjudication orders.
Regards,
S Ram