Parallel proceedings by State & Central GST Authorities: HC explains scope of Section 6(2)(b)

Kuppan Gounder P.G.Natarajan Vs Directorate General of GST Intelligence (Madras High Court) Let us consider the scope of Section 6(2)(b) of the Act. It contemplates that “where a proper officer under the State Goods and Services Tax Act or the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act has initiated any proceedings on a subject matter, no proceedings shall be initiated by the proper officer under this Act on the same subject matter”. Therefore, subjects proposed to be dealt with by the State authorities as well as the Central authorities must be one and the same to avail the benefit of Sec...