Only Interest demanded through SCN u/s 73

Department has issued demand of only interest through SCN u/s 73. Tax has already been paid in full via DRC-03 earlier by way of voluntary payment. Reason for issuing SCN mentioned is "INTEREST SHORT PAID". By my knowledge section 73 can not be invoked for short payment of INTEREST. Is the SCN valid?

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A query arises regarding the validity of a Section 73 Show Cause Notice (SCN) demanding only interest, when the principal tax amount was already paid voluntarily via DRC-03. The SCN cited 'INTEREST SHORT PAID' as the reason. The discussion clarifies that interest is considered part of the tax liability and can indeed be demanded under Section 73 read with Section 50 of the CGST Act, making the SCN valid.

If interest is payable then interest is right of the government as per Supreme Court.

So even if you attempt to evade here it can get collected through civil procedures also

And yes they can demand interest through section 73 read with section 50

Yeah SCN is valid!! Interest also forms part of your Tax Liability 

Kindly refer to 73(8) of CGST Again

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