What action the tax authorities may take after the special audit?

What action the tax authorities may take after the special audit?

Based on the findings/observations of the special audit, action can be initiated under Section 73 or Section 74 of the CGST/SGST Act.
  Section 73: Covers determination of tax not paid or short paid or erroneously refunded or ITC availed wrongly or utilized for any reason other than fraud, willful misstatement or suppression of facts.                                                                                                                                                                Section 74: Covers determination of tax not paid or short paid or erroneously refunded or ITC availed wrongly or utilized by reason of fraud, willful misstatement or suppression of facts.

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