Denial of composition option by tax authorities and effective date thereof

Circular No. 77/51/2018-GST

F. No. CBEC-20/16/04/2018-GST

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

GST Policy Wing

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New Delhi, Dated the 31st December, 2018

To,

The Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners/Principal Commissioners/

Commissioners of Central Tax (All)

The Principal Directors General/Directors General (All)

Madam/Sir,

Subject: Denial of composition option by tax authorities and effective date thereof - Reg.

          Rule 6 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the “CGST Rules”) deals with the validity of the composition levy. As per the said rule, the option exercised by a registered person to pay tax under the composition scheme shall remain valid so long as he satisfies the conditions mentioned in section 10 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the “CGST Act”) and the CGST Rules. The rule lays down the procedure for withdrawal from the composition scheme by a taxpayer who intends to withdraw from the said scheme and also the procedure for denial of option to the taxpayer to pay tax under the said scheme where he has contravened the provisions of the CGST Act or the CGST Rules.

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