Centre acts on GST matter already taken up by State: Orissa HC stays SCN by Centre

The Orissa High Court stayed the show-cause notice (SCN) issued by the Centre on a GST matter that was already being addressed by the state. The case involved a dispute over the jurisdiction between the state and central GST authorities. The court found that the issue had already been taken up by the state and ruled that the Centre could not issue a duplicate SCN on the same matter. The ruling reinforces the principle of non-duplication of assessments and clarifies the division of responsibilities between state and central tax authorities. This decision is expected to reduce the potential for conflicting tax actions and streamline the resolution of GST-related issues.