Based on the telephonic instruction from the proper officer above the rank of Joint Commissioner, an officer has reached the principal place of business of Ravindra Gupta, a registered person under the GST law to conduct

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Based on the telephonic instruction from the proper officer above the rank of Joint Commissioner, an officer has reached the principal place of business of Ravindra Gupta, a registered person under the GST law to conduct search and seizure proceeding in pursuance of inspection. Ravindra Gupta has challenged the search and seizure proceeding initiated by the officer considering it as illegal. Based on the legal provision of the CGST Act, 2017, answer the following: (ii) Under what circumstances the search and seizure proceedings could be initiated?

Answer & Explanation:

As per section 67(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, where proper officer, not below rank of Joint Commissioner, either pursuant to inspection carried out under sub-section (1) or otherwise, has reasons to believe that any goods liable to confiscation or any documents or books or things, which in his opinion shall be useful for or relevant to any proceedings under this Act. Are secreted in any place, he may authorise in writing any other officer of central tax to search and seize or may himself search and seize such goods, documents or books or thing.

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