TMI BlogProcedure for interception of conveyances for inspection of goods in movement, and detention, release and confiscation of such goods and conveyances.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 68 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the (HPGST Act") stipulates that the person-in-charge of a conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding a specified amount shall carry with him the documents and devices prescribed in this behalf. Sub-section (2) of the said section states that the details of documents required to be carried by the person in charge of the conveyance shall be validated in such manner as may be prescribed. Sub section (3) of the said section provides that where any conveyance referred to in sub-section (1) of the said section is intercepted by the proper officer at any place, he may require the person-in-charge of the conveyance to produce the documents for verification, and the said person shall be liable to produce the documents and also allow the inspection of goods. 1.1 Rules 138 to 138D of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the "HPGST Rules") lay down, in detail, the provisions relating to e-way bills. As per the said provisions, in case of transportation of goods by road, an e-way bill is required to be generated before the commencement of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... through sms by sending EWBVER X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d to such electronic liability register by debiting the electronic cash ledger or the electronic credit ledger of the concerned person in accordance with the provisions of section 49 of the HPGST Act. (i) Where the owner of the goods, or the person authorized by him, or any person other than the owner of the goods comes forward to get the goods and the conveyance released by furnishing a security under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 129 of the HPGST Act, the goods and the conveyance shall be released, by an order in FORM GST MOV-05, after obtaining a bond in FORM GST MOV-08 along with a security in the form of bank guarantee equal to the amount payable under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 129 of the HPGST Act. The finalisation of the proceedings under section 129 of the HPGST Act shall be taken up on priority by the officer concerned and the security provided may be adjusted against the demand arising from such proceedings. (j) Where any objections are filed against the proposed amount of tax and penalty payable, the proper officer shall consider such objections and thereafter, pass a speaking order in FORM GST MOV-09, quantifying the tax and pen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eleased. The order in FORM GST MOV-11shall be uploaded on the common portal and the demand accruing from the order shall be added in the electronic liability register and, upon payment of the demand, such register shall be credited by either debiting the electronic cash ledger or the electronic credit ledger of the concerned person in accordance with the provisions of section 49 of the HPGST Act. Once an order of confiscation of goods is passed in FORM GST MOV-11, the order in FORM GST MOV-09 passed earlier with respect to the said goods shall be withdrawn. (o) An order of confiscation of conveyance shall be passed in FORM GST MOV-11, after taking into consideration the objections filed by the person incharge of the conveyance and the same shall be served on the person concerned. Once the order of confiscation is passed, the title of such conveyance shall stand transferred to the State Government. In the order passed above, a suitable time not exceeding three months shall be offered to make the payment of penalty and fine imposed in lieu of confiscation and get the conveyance released. The order in FORM GST MOV-11 shall be uploaded on the common portal and the demand accruing from ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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