(1) Where any order passed by the prescribed authority in respect of a dealer for any period is found to be erroneous or prejudicial to the interest of revenue consequent to, or in the light of any judgment or order of any Court or Tribunal, which has become final, then notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the prescribed authority may proceed to reassess the tax payable by the dealer in accordance with such judgment or order, at any time within a period of three years from the date of the Judgment or order.

Provided that the prescribed authority may proceed to reassess the tax payable by the dealer in accordance with such judgment or order, which was to be reassessed until 31st March, 2020, till 31st August, 2020.

(2) Where any Court or Tribunal passes an order in appeal or revision to the effect that any tax assessed under this Act or the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 should have been assessed under the provision of a law other than that under which it was assessed, then in consequence of such order or to give effect to any finding or direction contained in such order such turnover and part thereof, may be assessed or reassessed, as the case may be, to a tax at any time within two years from the date of such order, notwithstanding any limitation period which would otherwise be applicable to, the assessment or reassessment made.

Provided that, where any Court or Tribunal passes an order in appeal or revision to the effect that any tax assessed under this Act or the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 should have been assessed under the provision of a law other than that under which it was assessed, then in consequence of such order or to give effect to any finding or direction contained in such order such turnover and part thereof, may be assessed or reassessed, as the case may be, to a tax at which it was to be assessed or reassessed notwithstanding the applicable limitation period until 31 March, 2020, till 31st August, 2020.

(3) Where an objection or observation relating to either in fact or in law, has been made by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, in respect to an assessment or re-assessment made or on scrutiny of any return filed u/s 33 of this Act; the prescribed authority shall proceed to re-assess the dealer with respect to whose assessment or re-assessment or scrutiny, as the case may be, the objection or the observation has been made.

Provided that no such order shall be passed without serving upon the dealer concerned a notice requiring him to file, within one month of the date of the service of such notice, a reply to such objection or the observation as raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General.