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CONTENTS
| Bharat? | 5 | 
| Preface to the Second Edition | 7 | 
| Acknowledgments | 9 | 
| About the Authors/Editors | 10 | 
| About the Book | 11 | 
| Key features of GST Law | 1 | 
| Important Changes | 5 | 
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| Highlights of Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, dated 16-8-2024 | 21 | 
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Division I
CGST Act, 2017
Chapter 1: Preliminary
| Section 1 Short title, extent, and commencement | 25 | 
| Section 2 Definitions | 25 | 
Chapter 1: Preliminary Rules
| Rule 1 Short title and Commencement | 43 | 
| Rule 2 Definitions | 43 | 
Chapter 2: Administration
| Section 3 Officers under this Act | 44 | 
| Section 4 Appointment of officers | 45 | 
| Section 5 Power of officers | 45 | 
| Section 6 Cross utilisation of powers by CGST and SGST/UTGST officers | 46 | 
Chapter 3: Levy & Collection of Tax
| Section 7 Scope of Supply i.e. transactions that shall be treated as supply for the purpose of this Act. | 48 | 
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| Section 8 How tax shall be charged on composite or mixed supply | 62 | 
| Section 9 Levy and collection of Tax | 66 | 
| Section 10 Composition Levy | 75 | 
| Section 11 Exempt Supply | 80 | 
| Section 11A Power not to recover tax, not levied, or short-levied as a result of general practice | 81 | 
Chapter 2: Composition Scheme Rules
| Rule 3 Intimation for composition levy | 82 | 
| Rule 4 Effective date for composition levy | 84 | 
| Rule 5 Conditions for opting composition tax scheme | 84 | 
| Rule 6 Validity and cancelation of composition scheme | 85 | 
| Rule 7 Composition tax rate (Effective from 1-4-2020) | 87 | 
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Chapter 4: Time and Value of Supply
| Section 12 Time of supply of goods i.e. when tax liability shall arise | 89 | 
| Section 13 Time of supply of service i.e. when tax liability shall arise | 92 | 
| Section 14 Time of supply in case of change in rate of tax | 94 | 
| Section 15 Value of supply | 95 | 
Chapter 4: Value of Supply Rules
| Rule 27 Value of supply, where money is not the sole consideration | 100 | 
| Rule 28 Value of supply between distinct persons or related parties | 101 | 
| Rule 29 Value of supply of goods between principal and agent | 102 | 
| Rule 30 Value of supply based on cost price | 103 | 
| Rule 31 Other method for determining the value of supply | 103 | 
| Rule 31A Value of supply of lottery, betting, gambling and horse racing | 103 | 
| Rule 31B Value of supply of online gaming including online money gaming | 104 | 
| Rule 31C Value of supply in case of casino | 104 | 
| Rule 32 Value of supply in case of certain services | 105 | 
| Rule 32A Value of supply where Kerala Flood Cess is applicable | 108 | 
| Rule 33 Value of supply of service in case of Pure Agent | 108 | 
| Rule 34 Value of supply, where consideration is received in foreign currency | 110 | 
| Rule 35 Value of supply inclusive of GST Tax | 110 | 
Chapter 5: Input Tax Credit
| Section 16 Eligibility, conditions and time limit for claiming input tax credit | 113 | 
| Section 17 Blocked input tax credit and apportionment of common input tax credit | 123 | 
| Section 18 Availability of input tax credit in special circumstances | 132 | 
| Section 19 Input tax credit in respect of goods and capital goods sent for job work | 136 | 
| Section 20 Manner of distribution of input tax credit by an input service distributor | 139 | 
| Section 21 Manner of recovery of excess input tax credit distributed | 140 | 
Chapter 5: Input Tax Credit Rules
| Rule 36 Documentary requirements for claiming input tax credit | 140 | 
| Rule 37 Reversal of input tax credit, if payment is not made to supplier within 180 days | 142 | 
| Rule 37A Reversal of input tax credit, if tax is not paid by suppliers, and re-availment thereof | 144 | 
| Rule 38 Input tax credit by a banking company & financial institution | 144 | 
| Rule 39 Procedure of input tax credit distribution by an input service distributer | 145 | 
| Rule 40 Manner of claiming input tax credit in special circumstances as referred in section 18 | 149 | 
| Rule 41 Transfer of input tax credit in case of sale, merger, demerger, amalgamation, lease, or transfer of a business | 151 | 
| Rule 41A Transfer of input tax credit to distinct person registered on same PAN | 152 | 
| Rule 42 Apportionment of input tax credit of goods are services which are commonly used for effecting taxable and exempt supply | 152 | 
| Rule 43 Apportionment of input tax credit of capital goods (fixed assets) which are commonly used in taxable and exempt supply | 162 | 
| Rule 44 Reversal of input tax credit under special circumstances | 170 | 
| Rule 44A Reversal of credit of additional custom duty paid on gold dore bar | 173 | 
| Rule 45 Conditions for claiming input tax credit in respect of goods sent for job work | 173 | 
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Chapter 6: Registration
| Section 22 When a Person is liable for registration | 176 | |
| Section 23 Persons not liable for registration | � | 179 | 
| Section 24 Compulsory registration | � | 182 | 
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| Section 25 Procedure of registration | 185 | |
| Section 26 Deemed registration | 190 | |
| Section 27 Special provision relating to registration of casual or NRI taxable person | 191 | |
| Section 28 Amendment of registration certificate | 192 | |
| Section 29 Cancellation or suspension of registration | 193 | |
| Section 30 Revocation of cancellation of registration | 196 | 
Chapter 3: Registration Rules
| Rule 8 Application for registration | 198 | 
| Rule 9 Verification and approval of application | 200 | 
| Rule 10 Issue of registration certificate | 203 | 
| Rule 10A Furnishing Bank Account Details | 204 | 
| Rule 10B Aadhar Authentication | 204 | 
| Rule 11 Separate registration for multiple business vertical | 205 | 
| Rule 12 Registration of person liable to TDS or TCS | 206 | 
| Rule 13 Registration of NRI Taxable Person | 206 | 
| Rule 14 Registration of person providing service of online data and online money gaming | 207 | 
| Rule 15 Extension of validity period of registration of NRI & casual taxable person | 208 | 
| Rule 16 Suo Moto registration by proper officer | 208 | 
| Rule 17 Assignment of unique identity number to certain special entities | 209 | 
| Rule 18 Display of registration certificate and GSTN | 209 | 
| Rule 19 Amendment of registration | 210 | 
| Rule 20 Application for cancellation of registration | 212 | 
| Rule 21 Cancellation of registration in certain cases | 212 | 
| Rule 21A Temporary suspension of registration | 213 | 
| Rule 22 Cancellation of registration by proper officer | 215 | 
| Rule 23 Revocation of cancellation of registration i.e. re-activation of cancelled registration | 216 | 
| Rule 24 Migration of persons registered under old existing law | 218 | 
| Rule 25 Physical verification of business premises | 218 | 
| Rule 26 Method of authentication of all documents | 219 | 
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Chapter 7: Tax Invoice, Debit and Credit Notes
| Section 31 Issue of tax invoice | 223 | 
| Section 31A Facility of Digital Payment | 228 | 
| Section 32 Only registered person can collect tax | 229 | 
| Section 33 Tax amount to be indicated separately in tax invoice | 229 | 
| Section 34 Issue of debit or credit note | 229 | 
Chapter 6: Tax Invoice, Debit or Credit Note Rules
| Rule 46 Tax invoice | 233 | 
| Rule 46A Invoice cum Bill of supply | 235 | 
| Rule 47 Time limit for issue of invoice | 236 | 
| Rule 47A Time limit for issue of invoice in case of RCM supply | 237 | 
| Rule 48 Manner of issuing Tax Invoice | 237 | 
| Rule 49 Bill of supply | 238 | 
| Rule 50 Receipt Voucher | 239 | 
| Rule 51 Refund Voucher | 240 | 
| Rule 52 Payment Voucher | 240 | 
| Rule 53 Revised tax invoice, Debit Note, Credit Notes | 241 | 
| Rule 54 Tax invoice issued by some specified persons | 242 | 
| Rule 55 Transportation of goods on delivery challan | 245 | 
| Rule 55A Tax invoice or bill of supply to be carried on by the vehicle transporting the goods | 246 | 
Chapter 8: Accounts and Records
| Section 35 Accounts & other records | 247 | 
| Section 36 Period of retention of accounts | 249 | 
Chapter 7: Accounts & Records Rules
| Rule 56 Maintenance of accounts by a Registered Person | 250 | 
| Rule 57 Generation & maintenance of electronic record | 253 | 
| Rule 58 Records to be maintained by transporter & godown operator | 254 | 
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Chapter 9: Returns
| Section 37 Statement of outward supply i.e. return of sales | 256 | 
| Section 38 Communication of detail furnished in GSTR-1 to the recipient of supply | 258 | 
| Section 39 Return of self-assessed tax liability | 260 | 
| Section 40 First return in case of new registration | 267 | 
| Section 41 Reversal of input tax credit, if supplier does file GSTR-3B return, and its re-availment after filing of GSTR-3B return by the supplier | 267 | 
| Section 42 Matching, reversal, and reclaim of input tax credit.—Omitted | 269 | 
| Section 43 Matching, reversal, and reclaim of input tax credit.—Omitted | 269 | 
| Section 43A Matching, reversal, and reclaim of input tax credit.—Omitted | 269 | 
| Section 44 Annual return & self-certified reconciliation statement | 269 | 
| Section 45 Final return on cancellation of registration | 271 | 
| Section 46 Notice to non-filer of returns | 271 | 
| Section 47 Late fee payable on returns | 271 | 
| Section 48 GST Practitioners | 272 | 
Chapter 8: Returns Rules
| Rule 59 Procedure of filing of statement of outward supply | 273 | 
| Rule 60 Communication of detail of inward supply to the recipient | 276 | 
| Rule 61 Procedure of filing of GSTR-3B return | 278 | 
| Rule 61A Procedure of filing of GSTR-3B return on quarter basis | 280 | 
| Rule 62 Filing of return by composition dealer | 280 | 
| Rule 63 Filing of return by NRI taxable person | 281 | 
| Rule 64 Filing of return by supplier of service of online data and money gaming | 282 | 
| Rule 65 Filing of return by an input service distributor | 282 | 
| Rule 66 Filing of return by TDS deductor | 282 | 
| Rule 67 Filing of TCS return by e-commerce operator | 283 | 
| Rule 67A Filing of return through SMS | 283 | 
| Rule 68 Notice to non-filers of returns | 283 | 
| Rule 69-77 Matching of claim of input tax credit.—Omitted | 284 | 
| Rule 78 Matching of detail of supplies made through e-commerce operator | 284 | 
| Rule 79 Matching of claim of input tax credit.—Omitted | 284 | 
| Rule 80 Filing of Annual return and self-certified reconciliation statement | 284 | 
| Rule 81 Filing of Final Return after cancellation of registration | 285 | 
| Rule 82 Filing of return by specified agencies having unique identification number | 285 | 
| Rule 83 Rules regarding GST Practitioner | 286 | 
| Rule 83A Examination of GST Practitioner | 289 | 
| Rule 83B Surrender of enrolment of GST Practitioners | 292 | 
| Rule 84 Conditions for appearance by GST Practitioner | 292 | 
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Chapter 10: Payment of Tax
| Section 49 Payment of tax interest, penalty and other sum | 295 | 
| Section 49A First preference is to be given to utilisation of IGST input tax credit | 300 | 
| Section 49B Government may prescribe any order for utilization of input tax credit for payment of output tax liability | 300 | 
| Section 50 Payment of Interest | 301 | 
| Section 51 Tax deduction at source | 303 | 
| Section 52 Tax collection at source | 305 | 
| Section 53 Transfer of input tax credit to respective tax account | 310 | 
| Section 53A Transfer of cash ledger balance to respective tax account | 310 | 
Chapter 9: Payment of Tax Rules
| Rule 85 Electronic Liability Register | 311 | 
| Rule 86 Electronic Input tax Credit Ledger | 312 | 
| Rule 86A Restrictions on use of balance of electronic input tax credit ledger | 314 | 
| Rule 86B Restrictions on use of balance of electronic input tax credit ledger to a limited extent | 315 | 
| Rule 87 Electronic cash ledger | 316 | 
| Rule 88 Unique identification number for each transaction | 319 | 
| Rule 88A IGST input tax credit to be utilised on first priority | 319 | 
| Rule 88B Manner of calculation of interest on delayed payment of tax | 319 | 
| Rule 88C Manner of dealing with difference in liability reported in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B | 323 | 
| Rule 88D Manner of dealing with difference of input tax credit in GSTR-3B and GSTR-2B | 324 | 
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Chapter 11: Refund
| Section 54 Refund of GST Tax | 327 | 
| Section 55 Refund to notified agencies e.g. UNO, foreign embassy etc. | 336 | 
| Section 56 Interest payable on delayed refund | 336 | 
| Section 57 Consumer Welfare Fund | 337 | 
| Section 58 Consumer Welfare Fund | 337 | 
Chapter 10: Refund Rules
| Rule 89 Application for refund | 338 | 
| Rule 90 Acknowledgement & processing of application for refund | 348 | 
| Rule 91 Provisional refund in case of zero rated supply | 350 | 
| Rule 92 Refund of tax in other cases (other than zero rated supply) | 350 | 
| Rule 93 Rejection of refund application | 352 | 
| Rule 94 Interest payable on delayed refund | 353 | 
| Rule 95 Refund of tax to notified persons (Foreign Embassies etc.) | 353 | 
| Rule 95A Refund of tax to duty free shop at airport | 354 | 
| Rule 95B Refund of tax to CSD canteens | 354 | 
| Rule 96 Refund of IGST tax paid on export supply | 355 | 
| Rule 96A Export of goods or services without payment of tax under security bond or letter of undertaking | 358 | 
| Rule 96B Recovery of refund in case of non-realisation of export proceeds | 360 | 
| Rule 96C Refund shall be credited to bank account linked with PAN | 361 | 
| Rule 97 Consumer Welfare Fund | 361 | 
| Rule 97A Manual filing & processing | 364 | 
| 
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Chapter 12: Assessments
| Section 59 Self-Assessment | 366 | 
| Section 60 Provisional Assessment | 366 | 
| Section 61 Scrutiny of returns | 368 | 
| Section 62 Assessment of non-filer of returns | 369 | 
| Section 63 Assessment of unregistered persons | 370 | 
| Section 64 Summary assessment in exceptional cases | 371 | 
Chapter 11: Assessments Rules
| Rule 98 Provisional Assessment | 372 | 
| Rule 99 Scrutiny of returns | 373 | 
| Rule 100 Best judgement assessment of non-filer of returns | 374 | 
| 
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Chapter 13: Audit
| Section 65 Audit by tax authorities | 376 | 
| Section 66 Special audit by practising CA or Cost accountant | 377 | 
Chapter 11: Audit Rules
| Rule 101 Audit | 379 | 
| Rule 102 Special Audit by practising CA or Cost accountant | 380 | 
| 
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Chapter 14: Inspection, Search, Seizure and Arrest
| Section 67 Power of inspection, search and seizure | 381 | 
| Section 68 Inspection of goods in movement or transit | 385 | 
| Section 69 Power to arrest | 386 | 
| Section 70 Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents | 388 | 
| Section 71 Power to access/visit to business premises | 389 | 
| Section 72 Assistance of other Government agencies | 390 | 
Chapter 16: E-way Bill Rules
| Rule 138 E-way Bill | 390 | 
| Rule 138A Documents to be carried on with conveyance | 399 | 
| Rule 138B Verification of documents and conveyances | 400 | 
| Rule 138C Inspection and verification of goods | 400 | 
| Rule 138D Detention of vehicle more than 30 minutes | 401 | 
| Rule 138E Restriction on generation of e-way bill | 401 | 
| Rule 138F Information to be furnished in case of intra-State movement of gold, precious stones, etc. and generation of e-way bills thereof | 402 | 
Chapter 17: Inspection, Search & Seizure Rules
| Rule 139 Inspection, search & seizure | 404 | 
| Rule 140 Release of seized goods on provisional basis | 404 | 
| Rule 141 Procedure in respect of seized goods | 405 | 
| 
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Chapter 15: Demand & Recovery
| Section 73 Determination of tax and other liability in non-fraud cases up to financial year 2023-2024 | 407 | 
| Section 74 Determination of tax liability in fraud cases up to financial year 2023-2024 | 413 | 
| Section 74A Determination of tax liability in fraud or non-fraud cases pertaining to financial year 2024-25 onwards | 418 | 
| Section 75 General principles & guidelines relating to determination of tax | 423 | 
| Section 76 Tax collected but not paid to the Government | 426 | 
| Section 77 Tax collected and paid under wrong head | 428 | 
| Section 78 Initiation of recovery proceedings | 429 | 
| Section 79 Modes of recovery of outstanding demand | 429 | 
| Section 80 Extension of time for payment of outstanding demand and option to pay in instalments | 432 | 
| Section 81 Transfer of property to be void in certain cases | 433 | 
| Section 82 Tax to be first charge on properties | 434 | 
| Section 83 Provisional attachment of properties before determination of demand | 434 | 
| Section 84 Continuation and validation of recovery proceedings after the order of appellate authorities | 435 | 
Chapter 18: Demand & Recovery Rules
| Rule 142 Notice of demand | 436 | 
| Rule 142A Recovery of demand under old law (VAT etc.) | 439 | 
| Rule 142B Intimation of difference of tax liability reported in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B and recovery of such difference | 439 | 
| Rule 143 Recovery from third party by deduction of money owed | 440 | 
| Rule 144 Recovery through sale of goods | 440 | 
| Rule 144A Recovery of penalty by selling goods or conveyance | 441 | 
| Rule 145 Recovery from a third person | 443 | 
| Rule 146 Recovery through execution of a Decree | 443 | 
| Rule 147 Recovery by Sale of movable or immovable property | 443 | 
| Rule 148 Officer cannot participate in bid | 446 | 
| Rule 149 No auction or sale on holidays | 446 | 
| Rule 150 Assistance by police | 447 | 
| Rule 151 Attachment of debts and shares | 447 | 
| Rule 152 Attachment of property in custody of courts or public officer | 448 | 
| Rule 153 Attachment of interest in partnership | 448 | 
| Rule 154 Appropriation of sale proceeds | 448 | 
| Rule 155 Recovery trough land revenue authority | 449 | 
| Rule 156 Recovery through court | 449 | 
| Rule 157 Recovery from surety or guarantor | 449 | 
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| Rule 158 Payment of tax and other amounts in instalments | 450 | 
| Rule 159 Provisional attachment of properties | 450 | 
| Rule 160 Recovery from company in liquidation | 451 | 
| Rule 161 Revision of outstanding demand after the order of appellate authorities | 451 | 
| 
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Chapter 16: Liability of certain person in certain cases
| Section 85 Liability in case of transfer of business | 454 | 
| Section 86 Liability of agent and principal | 454 | 
| Section 87 Liability in case of amalgamation and merger of companies | 454 | 
| Section 88 Liability of company in case of liquidation | 455 | 
| Section 89 Liability of directors of a private company | 456 | 
| Section 90 Liability of partners of a firm | 456 | 
| Section 91 Liability of guardians, trustee, etc. | 457 | 
| Section 92 Liability of court of wards | 457 | 
| Section 93 Liability on death of proprietor, dissolution of firm, partition of HUF etc. | 457 | 
| Section 94 Liability on closure of business by HUF, firm, AOP | 459 | 
Chapter 17: Advance Ruling
| Section 95 Definitions 461 | |
| Section 96 Authority for Advance Ruling | 461 | 
| Section 97 Application for Advance Ruling | 462 | 
| Section 98 Procedure on receipt of application for advance rulings | 462 | 
| Section 99 Appellate authority for advance ruling | 463 | 
| Section 100 Appeal to appellate authority of advance ruling | 464 | 
| Section 101 Orders of appellate authority of advance ruling | 464 | 
| Section 101A National appellate authority for advance ruling | 465 | 
| Section 101B Appeal to National Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling | 468 | 
| Section 101C Order of National Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling | 469 | 
| Section 102 Rectification of order of advance ruling authority | 470 | 
| Section 103 Legal binding of advance ruling | 470 | 
| Section 104 Advance ruling to be void in certain circumstances | 471 | 
| Section 105 Power of authority and appellate Authority of advance ruling | 471 | 
| Section 106 Procedure of authority or appellate authority of advance ruling | 472 | 
Chapter 12: Advance Ruling Rules
| Rule 103 Qualification and appointment of members of the authority for advance ruling | 473 | 
| Rule 104 Manner of application to the authority for advance ruling | 473 | 
| Rule 105 Certification of copies of advance rulings pronounced by the authority | 473 | 
| Rule 106 Appeal to the appellate authority for Advance Ruling | 473 | 
| Rule 107 Certification of copies of the advance rulings pronounced by the appellate authority | 474 | 
| Rule 107A Manual filing and processing | 474 | 
| 
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Chapter 18: Appeal & Revision
| Section 107 Appeals to first appellate authority | 475 | |
| Section 108 Revision of order | � | 478 | 
| Section 109 Constitution of Appellate Tribunal | 480 | |
| Section 110 Appointment, qualification, and conditions of service of members and president of Tribunal | 483 | |
| Section 111 Procedure of Appellate Tribunal | 487 | |
| Section 112 Appeals to Appellate Tribunal | 488 | |
| Section 113 Order of Appellate Tribunal | 491 | |
| Section 114 Financial & administrative power of president | 492 | |
| Section 115 Interest on refund of pre-deposit amount | 492 | |
| Section 116 Appearance by authorised representative | 492 | |
| Section 117 Appeal to High Court | 493 | |
| Section 118 Appeal to Supreme Court | 495 | |
| Section 119 After order of tribunal, stay on recovery of demand is vacated | 495 | |
| Section 120 Appeal not to be filed by the department in certain cases | 496 | |
| Section 121 Non-appealable orders and decisions i.e. orders and decisions against which no appeal can be filed | 496 | 
Chapter 13: Appeals & Revision Rules
| Rule 108 Appeal by taxable person before the first appellate authority | 497 | 
| Rule 109 Appeal by the department before the first appellate authority | 498 | 
| Rule 109A First Appellate Authority | 499 | 
| Rule 109B Revision of order | 500 | 
| Rule 109C Withdrawal of appeal | 500 | 
| Rule 110 Appeal to the Appellate Tribunal | 500 | 
| Rule 111 Appeal by department to the appellate tribunal | 502 | 
| Rule 112 Admission of additional evidence before the appellate authority | 503 | 
| Rule 113 Effect of order of appellate authority or appellate tribunal | 504 | 
| Rule 113A Withdrawal of appeal filed before the Appellate Tribunal | 504 | 
| Rule 114 Appeal to the High Court | 505 | 
| Rule 115 Final demand notice after the order of appellate authorities | 505 | 
| Rule 116 Disqualification of an authorized representative for misconduct | 505 | 
| 
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Chapter 19: Offences & Penalties
| Section 122 Offence and Penalty therefor | 507 | 
| Section 122A Penalty for failure to register certain machines used in manufacture of goods as per special procedure | 511 | 
| Section 123 Penalty for failure to furnish information return | 511 | 
| Section 124 Fine for failure to furnish statistics | 512 | 
| Section 125 General Penalty | 512 | 
| Section 126 General principles or disciplines related to | 512 | 
| Section 127 Power to impose penalty, where there is no specific mention in the Act | 513 | 
| Section 128 Power to waive penalty or fine or both | 514 | 
| Section 128A Waiver of Interest or penalty or both relating to demand under section 73 for a certain tax period | 514 | 
| Section 129 Detention, seizure, release of goods and vehicle in transit | 516 | 
| Section 130 Confiscation of goods, vehicles and levy of penalty | 520 | 
| Section 131 Confiscation or penalty not to interfere with other punishments | 522 | 
| Section 132 Punishment for criminal offence | 523 | 
| Section 133 Penalty on GST officers | 527 | 
| Section 134 Cognizance of offence by courts | 528 | 
| Section 135 Presumption of culpable mental state | 528 | 
| Section 136 Relevance of statement of a person under certain circumstances | 529 | 
| Section 137 Offence by Companies, LLP, Firm, HUF | 530 | 
| Section 138 Compounding of offences | 531 | 
Chapter 19: Offences & Penalties Rules
| Rule 162 Compounding of offence | 533 | 
| 
 | 535 | 
Chapter 20: Transitional Provisions
| Section 139-142 Transitional Provisions | 536 | 
Chapter 14: Transitional Rules
| Rule 117-121 Transitional Rules | 537 | 
Chapter 21: Miscellaneous provisionss
| Section 143 Job work procedure | 538 | 
| Section 144 Presumption as to documents in certain cases | 540 | 
| Section 145 Admissibility of micro films, facsimile copies of documents and computer printout as documents and as evidence | 541 | 
| Section 146 GST Common Portal | 541 | 
| Section 147 Deemed Exports | 541 | 
| Section 148 Special procedure for certain process and for certain person | 542 | 
| Section 149 GST Compliance Rating | 543 | 
| Section 150 Information Return | 543 | 
| Section 151 Power to call for information/statistics | 544 | 
| Section 152 Bar on disclosure of information | 545 | 
| Section 153 Taking assistance of any expert | 545 | 
| Section 154 Power to take samples | 545 | 
| Section 155 Burden to prove the eligibility of input tax credit | 545 | 
| Section 156 Persons deemed to be public servant | 546 | 
| Section 157 Protection of action under this Act | 546 | 
| Section 158 Disclosure of information by a public | 546 | 
| Section 158A Sharing of information’s with other agencies | 548 | 
| Section 159 Publication of information in respect of person in certain cases | 549 | 
| Section 160 Assessment and other proceedings not to be invalid on certain grounds | 549 | 
| Section 161 Rectification of an error apparent on the face of record | 549 | 
| Section 162 Bar on Jurisdiction of Civil Court | 550 | 
| Section 163 Levy of fee | 550 | 
| Section 164 Power of Government to make rules | 550 | 
| Section 165 Power of Board to make regulations | 551 | 
| Section 166 Laying of rules regulation, and notification in parliament | 551 | 
| Section 167 Delegation of powers | 551 | 
| Section 168 Power to issue direction or instructions | 551 | 
| Section 168A Power of Government to extend time limit in special circumstances | 552 | 
| Section 169 Mode of service of notice, summon, or order | 552 | 
| Section 170 Rounding of tax | 553 | 
| Section 171 Anti-Profiteering Measure | 553 | 
| Section 172 Removal of difficulties | 555 | 
| Section 173 Repeal & saving | 555 | 
| Section 174 Repeal & saving | 555 | 
Miscellaneous Rules Chapter 15: Anti-Profiteering & Rules
| Rule 163 Consent basis sharing of information | 556 | 
| Rule 164 Waiver of interest and penalty | 557 | 
| 
 | 563 | 
| Rule 122-137 Anti-Profiteering Rules | 564-569 | 
Division II
IGST ACT & RULES, 2017
Chapter 1: Preliminary
| Section 1 Short title, extent, and commencement | 572 | 
| Section 2 Definitions | 572 | 
Chapter 2: Administration
| Section 3 Appointment of officers | 577 | 
| Section 4 Officers of State tax or UT tax may act as proper officer | 577 | 
Chapter 3: Levy & Collection of IGST tax
| Section 5 Levy and collection of Integrated tax | 578 | 
| Section 6 Exempt Supply 579 | |
| Section 6A Power not to recover tax, not levied or short-levied as a result of general practice | 579 | 
Chapter 4: Determination of Nature of Supply
| Section 7 Inter-State Supply | 580 | 
| Section 8 Intra-State Supply | 582 | 
| Section 9 Supply in Territorial Water | 583 | 
Chapter 5: Place of Supply
| Section 10 Place of Supply of goods (other than Export-Import) | 584 | 
| Section 11 Place of supply of Goods in Export-Import Supply | 585 | 
| Section 12 Place of supply of service, where supplier of service and recipient of service both are located in India | 586 | 
| Section 13 Place of supply of service, where supplier or recipient either one of them or both is located outside India | 593 | 
| Section 14 Special provision for payment of tax by a supplier providing service of online information and database access or retrieval | 598 | 
| Section 14A Special provision for specified actionable claims supplied by a person located outside taxable territory | 599 | 
Preliminary Rules
| Rule 1 Short title, extent, and commencement | 610 | 
| Rule 2 Application of CGST Rules | 610 | 
Place of Supply Rules
| Rule 3 Determination of value of ADVERTISEMENT service as referred in section 12(14) for each State/UT | 610 | 
| Rule 4 Determination of value of services in relation to immovable properties as referred in section 12(3) for each States/UT | 613 | 
| Rule 5 Determination of value of service in relation to organisation of an event as referred in section 12(7) for each States/UT | 614 | 
| Rule 6 Determination of value of service of leased circuit as referred in section 12(11) for each States/UT | 614 | 
| Rule 7 Determination of value of service, where goods are made physically available and which require presence of individual, and where location of the supplier or recipient is outside India as referred in section 13(7) for each State/UT | 615 | 
| Rule 8 Determination of value of service in relation to immovable properties, where the supplier or recipient (one of them or both) is outside India as referred in section 13(7) for each State/UT | 615 | 
| Rule 9 Determination of value of service for admission to an event or organisation of an event, where the location of supplier or recipient is outside India as referred in section 13(7) for each State/UT | 616 | 
Chapter 6: Refund of IGST Tax to International tourist
| Section 15 Refund of IGST Tax paid to an international tourist | 601 | 
Chapter 7: Zero Rated Supply
| Section 16 Definition of zero rated supply | 602 | 
Chapter 8: Apportionment of Tax & Settlement of Fund
| Section 17 Apportionment of Tax & settlement of IGST tax collection | 604 | 
| Section 17A Intra-transfer of certain amount | 606 | 
| Section 18 Transfer of Input tax credit ledger | 606 | 
| Section 19 Refund of tax collected and paid under wrong head | 607 | 
Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Provisions
| Section 20 Application of provision of CGST Act | 608 | 
| Section 21 Tax on Import of service on or after the appointed date | 609 | 
| Section 22 Power to Make Rules | 609 | 
| Section 23 Power to Make Regulation | 609 | 
| Section 24 Laying of Rules, regulation, and Notification before the parliament | 609 | 
| Section 25 Removal of difficulties | 609 | 
GST (Compensation to States) Act & Rules 2017
| Section 1 Short title, extent, and commencement | 618 | 
| Section 2 Definitions | 618 | 
| Section 3 Projected growth rate | 618 | 
| Section 4 Base year | 618 | 
| Section 5 Base year revenue | 619 | 
| Section 6 Projected revenue for the year | 620 | 
| Section 7 Calculation & release of compensation | 620 | 
| Section 8 Levy & collection of cess | 623 | 
| Section 8A Power not to recover cess, not levied or short-levied as a result of general practice | 624 | 
| Section 9 Returns, payment & refund | 624 | 
| Section 10 Cess collection shall be credited GST Compensation Cess Fund | 624 | 
| Section 11 Other provisions | 626 | 
| Section 12 Power to Make Rules | 626 | 
| Section 13 Laying of Rules Before Parliament | 626 | 
| Section 14 Power to Remove Difficulties | 627 | 
| 
 | 627 | 
GST (Compensation to States) Rules 2017
| Rule 1 Short title and commencement | 629 | 
| Rule 2 Adaptation of CGST Rules, 2017 | 629 | 
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