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THE WEST BENGAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017 Notifications
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Order No. 08/WBGST/PRO/17-18 Dated: 1st July, 2017

In exercise of the power conferred upon me under subsection (3) of section 5 read with clause (91) of section 2 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Ordinance, 2017 and the rules framed thereunder, I do hereby delegate powers under different sections of the said Ordinance specified in column (2) and described in column (3) to the officers specified in column (4) of the Table below, subject to the condition that the powers so delegated shall be performed only within their respective jurisdictions.

Sl. No. Section Description of Power Designation of Proper Officer
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 46 To issue notice to return defaulter. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
2 47 To levy late fee as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
3 50 To exercise power and authority as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
4 54(5) To make refund of excess tax or input tax credit other than refund on a provisional basis. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
5 54(6) To make refund on account of export of goods or services or both made by registered persons on a provisional basis. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
6 54(7) To issue order of refund Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
7 54(10) To withhold refund or to deduct any unpaid due before payment of refund. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
8 54(11) To withhold the refund which is likely to adversely affect the revenue. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
9 56 To exercise power and authority in relation to interest payable on delayed refund. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
10 60 To make provisional assessment. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
11 61 To conduct scrutiny of returns. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
12 62 To make assessment of non-filers of returns Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
13 63 To make assessment of unregistered persons liable to pay tax. Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
14 64 To make summary assessment in certain special cases. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
15 65 To exercise power and authority in relation to audit as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
16 66 To refer to special audit as stated in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner
17 67(1) To issue authorization for inspection at any place of business of the taxable person or the persons engaged in the business of transporting goods or the owner or the operator of warehouse or godown or any other place. Additional Commissioner, Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner.
18 67(2) (a) To issue authorisation for search, seizure etc. Additional Commissioner, Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner
(b) Officer authorized for search and seizure of books or documents Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer, Assistant State Tax Officer.
(c) Officer authorized for search and seizure of goods Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer
21 67(3) To return document not relied upon for issue of notice referred to in this section. Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
22 67(4) To exercise power to seal or break open the door of any premises or to break open any almirah etc. to get access to the concealed goods or documents. Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer, Assistant State Tax Officer.
23 67(5) To make available the copies of seized documents or to take extract therefrom in presence of authorized officer. Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
24 67(6) To release seized goods on provisional basis. Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
25 67(7) To extend the date of issue of notice in relation to seized goods after six months of seizure. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
26 67(8) To make disposal of perishable or hazardous goods to be notified by the Government. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
27 67(9) To prepare inventory of seized goods, as specified in section 67(8). Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer, Assistant State Tax Officer.
28 67(11) To seize accounts, registers or documents produced before a proper officer in connection with any proceedings. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
29 67(12) To exercise power as referred to in section 67(12). Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer Assistant State Tax Officer.
30 68(3) To intercept any conveyance to inspect documents, devices and goods. Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer, Assistant State Tax Officer.
31 70 To exercise power to summon persons. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
32 71 To issue authorization to any officer to have access to any place of business of a registered person to inspect books of accounts, document and such other things for audit, scrutiny, etc. Additional Commissioner, Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner.
33 73 Determination of tax not paid or short paid or erroneously refunded or input tax credit wrongly availed or utilized for any reason other than fraud or any willful misstatement or suppression of facts. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
34 74 Determination of tax not paid or short paid or erroneously refunded or input tax credit wrongly availed or utilized by reason of fraud or any willful misstatement or suppression of facts. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
35 75 General provisions relating to determination of tax. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
36 76 Functions to be performed where tax collected has not been paid to Government Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
37 78 To initiate recovery proceedings against non payment of tax payable under the Act. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
38 79 Functions to be performed in relation to recovery of any amount recoverable from any person. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner.
39 81 To give permission to charge or transfer of any property made for adequate consideration and in good faith. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
40 83 To make provisional assessment to protect revenue in certain cases. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
41 84 Continuation and validation of certain recovery proceedings referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
42 88 To exercise power and authority in relation to liability in case of company in liquidation. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
43 89 To exercise power and authority in relation to liability of Directors of private company Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
44 90 To exercise power and authority in relation to liability of partners of firm to pay tax. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
45 91 To exercise power and authority in relation to liability of guardians, trustees etc. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
46 92 To exercise power and authority in relation to liability of Court of Wards, etc. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
47 93 To exercise power and authority in relation to special provisions regarding liability to pay tax, interest or penalty in certain cases. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
48 94 To exercise power and authority in relation to liability in cases referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
49 107 To exercise power as an appellate authority under this section. Special Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner.
50 108 To exercise power as a revisional authority under this section. Special Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner.
51 115 To exercise power as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
52 122 To exercise power as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
53 123 To exercise power as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
54 124 To exercise power and authority as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
55 125 To exercise power and authority as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
56 126 To exercise power and authority in relation to general disciplines as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
57 127 To issue an order levying penalty under this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
56 129 To exercise power and authority in relation to detention, seizure and release of goods and conveyances in transit. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
57 130 To exercise power and authority in relation to confiscation of goods or conveyances and levy of penalty. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
58 139 Migration of existing tax payers. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
59 140 To exercise power and authority in relation to transitional arrangements for input tax credit Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
60 141 Transitional provision relating to job work. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
61 142 To exercise power and authority as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
62 150 To exercise power and authority as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
63 151(2) To exercise power to collect statistics and information or returns. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.
64 154 To exercise power to take samples as referred to in this section. Senior Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Officer.

This is in supersession of the earlier order vide the office Memo No. 07/WBGST/PRO/17-18 dated 01-07-2017.

This order shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 1st day of July, 2017.

Sd/-05/07/2017

(SMARAKI MAHAPATRA)

Commissioner,

State Tax, West Bengal