ASMT issued by SGST where jurisdiction falls under CGST

[Harshit Sanghvi]

Client jurisdiction is of Center but state GST officer with rank AC has sent notice of ASMT stating difference between 1&3B 2a & 3B

Whether notice is valid and what should be the further course of action?

AI Summary

GST Officer's Authority Questioned: Validity of State-Issued ASMT Notice Under Central Jurisdiction Debated A discussion on a forum addressed the issue of a state GST officer issuing an assessment notice (ASMT) for a client under central jurisdiction, questioning its validity and the appropriate response. One participant highlighted that notices issued without proper jurisdiction have been deemed invalid in past cases and suggested contesting the notice on both merits and jurisdictional grounds. Another participant argued that state tax officers are authorized to initiate proceedings regardless of jurisdictional control. The discussion emphasized the importance of responding to the notice with the authority specified in the notice.