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Sec 74 lets the penalty drop if you pay early: 15 percent of tax if paid before the notice, 25 percent within 30 days of the notice, 50 percent within 30 days of the order. Otherwise it equals the tax.
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Reduced penalty under Section 74
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Provisions
Sec 74, CGST Act 2017
Analysis
On ₹10 lakh tax, paying with interest and ₹2.5 lakh penalty within 30 days closes the case, against ₹10 lakh penalty later. Paying means accepting the facts, so do this only if the demand is right. If you dispute fraud, contest it.
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- Check whether the facts support the demand.
- If accepting, compute tax, interest and 25 percent penalty.
- Pay through DRC-03 within 30 days.
- Inform the officer and ask for closure in DRC-05.
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