GST Officer must assist taxpayer in filing GST return if he faces problem in filing

Pramod Behera Construction Vs Commissioner of State Tax (Orissa High Court)

We find that although under the GST regime all applications required to be done online. in the event any dealer faces any problem in uploading such data, the Commissioner ought to place alternative authority with the Sales Tax Officer or appropriate officer before whom manual returns can be filed and or the dealers be assisted in uploading the necessary information at their respective offices. The Officer cannot throw their hands in desperation and blame the computer or the fail

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