GST – States – 1221-F.T. – Dated:- 6-7-2017 – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVENUE NOTIFICATION No. 1221-F.T. Dated Howrah, the 6th day of July, 2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Ordinance, 2017 (West Ben. Ord. No. II of 2017), the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following rules further to amend the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:- (1) These rules may be called the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2017. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017. 2. In the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, (i) in rule 44,- (a) in sub-rule (2), for the words integrated tax and State tax , the words State tax, central tax, Union territory tax and integrated tax shall be substituted; (b) in sub-rule (6), for the words and letters IGST and CGST , the words State tax, central tax, Union territory tax and inte
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s after the expiry of three months from the date of issue of the invoice for export, if the goods are not exported out of India; or (b) fifteen days after the expiry of one year, or such further period as may be allowed by the Commissioner, from the date of issue of the invoice for export, if the payment of such services is not received by the exporter in convertible foreign exchange. (2) The details of the export invoices contained in FORM GSTR-1 furnished on the common portal shall be electronically transmitted to the system designated by Customs and a confirmation that the goods covered by the said invoices have been exported out of India shall be electronically transmitted to the common portal from the said system. (3) Where the goods are not exported within the time specified in sub-rule (1) and the registered person fails to pay the amount mentioned in the said sub-rule, the export as allowed under bond or Letter of Undertaking shall be withdrawn forthwith and the said amount sha
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eading, for the word agent , the word job-worker shall be substituted; (viii) after rule 138, the following shall be inserted, namely:- CHAPTER – XVII Inspection, Search and Seizure 139. Inspection, search and seizure.- (1) Where the proper officer not below the rank of a Joint Commissioner has reasons to believe that a place of business or any other place is to be visited for the purposes of inspection or search or, as the case may be, seizure in accordance with the provisions of section 67, he shall issue an authorization in FORM GST INS-01 authorising any other officer subordinate to him to conduct the inspection or search or, as the case may be, seizure of goods, documents, books or things liable to confiscation. (2) Where any goods, documents, books or things are liable for seizure under sub-section (2) of section 67, the proper officer or an authorised officer shall make an order of seizure in FORM GST INS-02. (3) The proper officer or an authorised officer may entrust upon the o
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ds may be released on a provisional basis upon execution of a bond for the value of the goods in FORM GST INS-04 and furnishing of a security in the form of a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of applicable tax, interest and penalty payable. Explanation.- For the purposes of the rules under the provisions of this Chapter, the applicable tax shall include State tax and central tax and the cess, if any, payable under the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017). (2) In case the person to whom the goods were released provisionally fails to produce the goods at the appointed date and place indicated by the proper officer, the security shall be encashed and adjusted against the tax, interest and penalty and fine, if any, payable in respect of such goods. 141. Procedure in respect of seized goods.- (1) Where the goods or things seized are of perishable or hazardous nature, and if the taxable person pays an amount equivalent to the market price of such good
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hereof electronically in FORM GST DRC-02, specifying therein the details of the amount payable. (2) Where, before the service of notice or statement, the person chargeable with tax makes payment of the tax and interest in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 73 or, as the case may be, tax, interest and penalty in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 74, he shall inform the proper officer of such payment in FORM GST DRC-03 and the proper officer shall issue an acknowledgement, accepting the payment made by the said person in FORM GST DRC-04. (3) Where the person chargeable with tax makes payment of tax and interest under sub-section (8) of section 73 or, as the case may be, tax, interest and penalty under sub-section (8) of section 74 within thirty days of the service of a notice under sub-rule (1), he shall intimate the proper officer of such payment in FORM GST DRC-03 and the proper officer shall issue an order in FORM GST DRC-05 conclud
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y require, in FORM GST DRC-09, a specified officer to deduct the amount from any money owing to such defaulter in accordance with the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 79. Explanation.-For the purposes of this rule, specified officer shall mean any officer of the State Government or the Central Government or the Government of a Union territory or a local authority, or of a Board or Corporation or a company owned or controlled, wholly or partly, by the State Government or the Central Government or the Government of a Union territory or a local authority. 144. Recovery by sale of goods under the control of proper officer.- (1) Where any amount due from a defaulter is to be recovered by selling goods belonging to such person in accordance with the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 79, the proper officer shall prepare an inventory and estimate the market value of such goods and proceed to sell only so much of the goods as may be required for recove
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be. (5) The proper officer shall issue a notice to the successful bidder in FORM GST DRC-11 requiring him to make the payment within a period of fifteen days from the date of auction. On payment of the full bid amount, the proper officer shall transfer the possession of the said goods to the successful bidder and issue a certificate in FORM GST DRC-12. (6) Where the defaulter pays the amount under recovery, including any expenses incurred on the process of recovery, before the issue of the notice under sub-rule (2), the proper officer shall cancel the process of auction and release the goods. (7) The proper officer shall cancel the process and proceed for re-auction where no bid is received or the auction is considered to be non-competitive due to lack of adequate participation or due to low bids. 145. Recovery from a third person.- (1)The proper officer may serve upon a person referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79 (hereafter referred to in this rule as the third p
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he defaulter, estimate their value as per the prevalent market price and issue an order of attachment or distraint and a notice for sale in FORM GST DRC- 16 prohibiting any transaction with regard to such movable and immovable property as may be required for the recovery of the amount due: Provided that the attachment of any property in a debt not secured by a negotiable instrument, a share in a corporation, or other movable property not in the possession of the defaulter except for property deposited in, or in the custody of any Court, shall be attached in the manner provided in rule 151. (2) The proper officer shall send a copy of the order of attachment or distraint to the concerned Revenue Authority or Transport Authority or any such Authority to place encumbrance on the said movable or immovable property, which shall be removed only on the written instructions from the proper officer to that effect. (3) Where the property subject to the attachment or distraint under sub-rule (1) i
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reduced by his commission, as may be required for the discharge of the amount under recovery and pay the amount remaining, if any, to the owner of such instrument or a share. (6) The proper officer may specify the amount of pre-bid deposit to be furnished in the manner specified by such officer, to make the bidders eligible to participate in the auction, which may be returned to the unsuccessful bidders or, forfeited in case the successful bidder fails to make the payment of the full amount, as the case may be. (7) The last day for the submission of the bid or the date of the auction shall not be earlier than fifteen days from the date of issue of the notice referred to in sub-rule (4): Provided that where the goods are of perishable or hazardous nature or where the expenses of keeping them in custody are likely to exceed their value, the proper officer may sell them forthwith. (8) Where any claim is preferred or any objection is raised with regard to the attachment or distraint of any
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perty, wholly or to such extent as he thinks fit, from attachment or distraint. (11) Where the proper officer is satisfied that the property was, on the said date, in the possession of the defaulter as his own property and not on account of any other person, or was in the possession of some other person in trust for him, or in the occupancy of a tenant or other person paying rent to him, the proper officer shall reject the claim and proceed with the process of sale through auction. (12) The proper officer shall issue a notice to the successful bidder in FORM GST DRC-11 requiring him to make the payment within a period of fifteen days from the date of such notice and after the said payment is made, he shall issue a certificate in FORM GST DRC-12 specifying the details of the property, date of transfer, the details of the bidder and the amount paid and upon issuance of such certificate, the rights, title and interest in the property shall be deemed to be transferred to such bidder: Provi
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of this Chapter shall, either directly or indirectly, bid for, acquire or attempt to acquire any interest in the property sold. 149. Prohibition against sale on holidays.-No sale under the rules under the provision of this chapter shall take place on a Sunday or other general holidays recognized by the Government or on any day which has been notified by the Government to be a holiday for the area in which the sale is to take place. 150. Assistance by police.-The proper officer may seek such assistance from the officer-in-charge of the jurisdictional police station as may be necessary in the discharge of his duties and the said officer-in-charge shall depute sufficient number of police officers for providing such assistance. 151. Attachment of debts and shares, etc.- (1) A debt not secured by a negotiable instrument, a share in a corporation, or other movable property not in the possession of the defaulter except for property deposited in, or in the custody of any court shall be attache
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property in custody of courts or Public Officer.-Where the property to be attached is in the custody of any court or Public Officer, the proper officer shall send the order of attachment to such court or officer, requesting that such property, and any interest or dividend becoming payable thereon, may be held till the recovery of the amount payable. 153. Attachment of interest in partnership.- (1) Where the property to be attached consists of an interest of the defaulter, being a partner, in the partnership property, the proper officer may make an order charging the share of such partner in the partnership property and profits with payment of the amount due under the certificate, and may, by the same or subsequent order, appoint a receiver of the share of such partner in the profits, whether already declared or accruing, and of any other money which may become due to him in respect of the partnership, and direct accounts and enquiries and make an order for the sale of such interest or
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the proper officer shall send a certificate to the Collector or Deputy Commissioner of the district or any other officer authorised in this behalf in FORM GST DRC- 18 to recover from the person concerned, the amount specified in the certificate as if it were an arrear of land revenue. 156. Recovery through court.-Where an amount is to be recovered as if it were a fine imposed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the proper officer shall make an application before the appropriate Magistrate in accordance with the provisions of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 79 in FORM GST DRC- 19 to recover from the person concerned, the amount specified thereunder as if it were a fine imposed by him. 157. Recovery from surety.-Where any person has become surety for the amount due by the defaulter, he may be proceeded against under this Chapter as if he were the defaulter. 158. Payment of tax and other amounts in instalments.-(1) On an application filed electronically by a taxable pers
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) the taxable person has not been allowed to make payment in instalments in the preceding financial year under the Ordinance or the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017; (c) the amount for which instalment facility is sought is less than twenty-five thousand rupees. 159. Provisional attachment of property.-(1) Where the Commissioner decides to attach any property, including bank account in accordance with the provisions of section 83, he shall pass an order in FORM GST DRC-22 to that effect mentioning therein, the details of property which is attached. (2) The Commissioner shall send a copy of the order of attachment to the concerned Revenue Authority or Transport Authority or any such Authority to place encumbrance on the said movable or immovable property, which shall be removed only on the written instructions from the Commissioner to that effect. (3) Where the property attached is of perishable or hazardous nature, and if the t
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g satisfied that the property was, or is no longer liable for attachment, release such property by issuing an order in FORM GST DRC- 23. 160. Recovery from company in liquidation.-Where the company is under liquidation as specified in section 88, the Commissioner shall notify the liquidator for the recovery of any amount representing tax, interest, penalty or any other amount due under the Ordinance in FORM GST DRC -24. 161. Continuation of certain recovery proceedings.-The order for the reduction or enhancement of any demand under section 84 shall be issued in FORM GST DRC- 25. CHAPTER – XIX Offences and Penalties 162. Procedure for compounding of offences.-(1)An applicant may, either before or after the institution of prosecution, make an application under sub-section (1) of section 138 in FORM GST CPD-01 to the Commissioner for compounding of an offence. (2) On receipt of the application, the Commissioner shall call for a report from the concerned officer with reference to the parti
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ceipt of the order under sub-rule (3), pay the compounding amount as ordered by the Commissioner and shall furnish the proof of such payment to him. (7) In case the applicant fails to pay the compounding amount within the time specified in sub-rule (6), the order made under sub-rule (3) shall be vitiated and be void. (8) Immunity granted to a person under sub-rule (3) may, at any time, be withdrawn by the Commissioner, if he is satisfied that such person had, in the course of the compounding proceedings, concealed any material particulars or had given false evidence. Thereupon such person may be tried for the offence with respect to which immunity was granted or for any other offence that appears to have been committed by him in connection with the compounding proceedings and the provisions of the Ordinance shall apply as if no such immunity had been granted. ; (ix) for FORM GST-RFD-01, FORM GST-RFD-02, FORM GST-RFD-04, FORM GST-RFD-05, FORM GSTRFD-06, FORM GST-RFD-07 and FORM GST-RFD-
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