GST LEGISLATION

The Rules as initially enacted is presented. Subsequent amendments is not incorporated in the respective rules.

 

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GST Rules

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The Central Goods and Service Tax (Rules), 2017
   

Rule

Rule Heading

CHAPTER – I - PRELIMINARY

1

Short title and Commencement

2

Definitions

CHAPTER – II - COMPOSITION

3

Intimation for composition levy

4

Effective date for composition levy

5

Conditions and restrictions for composition levy

6

Validity of composition levy

7

Rate of tax of the composition levy

CHAPTER – III - REGISTRATION

8

Application for registration

9

Verification of the application and approval

10

Issue of registration certificate

10A

Furnishing of Bank Account Details

10B

Aadhaar authentication for registered person

11

Separate registration for multiple places of business within a State or a Union territory

12

Grant of registration to persons required to deduct tax at source or to collect tax at source

13

Grant of registration to non-resident taxable person

14

Grant of registration to a person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a non-taxable online recipient

15

Extension in period of operation by casual taxable person and non-resident taxable person

16

Suomoto registration

17

Assignment of Unique Identity Number to certain special entities

18

Display of registration certificate and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board

19

Amendment of registration

20

Application for cancellation of registration

21

Registration to be cancelled in certain cases

21A

Suspension of registration

22

Cancellation of registration

23

Revocation of cancellation of registration

24

Migration of persons registered under the existing law

25

Physical verification of business premises in certain cases

26

Method of authentication

CHAPTER – IV - DETERMINATION OF VALUE OF SUPPLY

27

Value of supply of goods or services where the consideration is not wholly in money

28

Value of supply of goods or services or both between distinct or related persons, other than through an agent

29

Value of supply of goods made or received through an agent

30

Value of supply of goods or services or both based on cost

31

Residual method for determination of value of supply of goods or services or both

31A

Value of supply in case of lottery, betting, gambling and horse racing

32

Determination of value in respect of certain supplies

32A

Value of supply in cases where Kerala Flood Cess is applicable

33

Value of supply of services in case of pure agent

34

Rate of exchange of currency, other than Indian rupees, for determination of value

35

Value of supply inclusive of integrated tax, central tax, State tax, Union territory tax

CHAPTER – V - INPUT TAX CREDIT

36

Documentary requirements and conditions for claiming input tax credit

37

Reversal of input tax credit in the case of non-payment of consideration

38

Claim of credit by a banking company or a financial institution

39

Procedure for distribution of input tax credit by Input Service Distributor

40

Manner of claiming credit in special circumstances

41

Transfer of credit on sale, merger, amalgamation, lease or transfer of a business

41A

Transfer of credit on obtaining separate registration for multiple places of business within a State or Union territory

42

Manner of determination of input tax credit in respect of inputs or input services and reversal thereof

43

Manner of determination of input tax credit in respect of capital goods and reversal thereof in certain cases

44

Manner of reversal of credit under special circumstances

44A

Manner of reversal of credit of Additional duty of Customs in respect of Gold dore bar

45

Conditions and restrictions in respect of inputs and capital goods sent to the job worker

CHAPTER – VI - TAX INVOICE, CREDIT AND DEBIT NOTES

46

Tax invoice

46A

Invoice-cum-bill of supply

47

Time limit for issuing tax invoice

48

Manner of issuing invoice

49

Bill of supply

50

Receipt voucher

51

Refund voucher

52

Payment voucher

53

Revised tax invoice and credit or debit notes

54

Tax invoice in special cases

55

Transportation of goods without issue of invoice

55A

Tax Invoice or bill of supply to accompany transport of goods

CHAPTER – VII - ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS

56

Maintenance of accounts by registered persons

57

Generation and maintenance of electronic records

58

Records to be maintained by owner or operator of go down or warehouse and transporters

CHAPTER – VIII - RETURNS

59

Form and manner of furnishing details of outward supplies

60

Form and manner of ascertaining details of inward supplies

61

Form and manner of furnishing of return

61A

Manner of opting for furnishing quarterly return

62

Form and manner of submission of statement and return

63

Form and manner of submission of return by non-resident taxable person

64

Form and manner of submission of return by persons providing online information and database access or retrieval services

65

Form and manner of submission of return by an Input Service Distributor

66

Form and manner of submission of return by a person required to deduct tax at source

67

Form and manner of submission of statement of supplies through an e-commerce operator

67A

Manner of furnishing of return or details of outward supplies by short messaging service facility

68

Notice to non-filers of returns

69

Matching of claim of input tax credit

70

Final acceptance of input tax credit and communication thereof

71

Communication and rectification of discrepancy in claim of input tax credit and reversal of claim of input tax credit

72

Claim of input tax credit on the same invoice more than once

73

Matching of claim of reduction in the output tax liability

74

Final acceptance of reduction in output tax liability and communication thereof

75

Communication and rectification of discrepancy in reduction in output tax liability and reversal of claim of reduction

76

Claim of reduction in output tax liability more than once

77

Refund of interest paid on reclaim of reversals

78

Matching of details furnished by the e-Commerce operator with the details furnished by the supplier

79

Communication and rectification of discrepancy in details furnished by the ecommerce operator and the supplier

80

Annual return

81

Final return

82

Details of inward supplies of persons having Unique Identity Number

83

Provisions relating to a goods and services tax practitioner

83A

Examination of Goods and Services Tax Practitioners

83B

Surrender of enrolment of goods and services tax practitioner

84

Conditions for purposes of appearance

CHAPTER – IX - PAYMENT OF TAX

85

Electronic Liability Register

86

Electronic Credit Ledger

86A

Conditions of use of amount available in electronic credit ledger

87

Electronic Cash Ledger

88

Identification number for each transaction

88A

Order of utilization of input tax credit

CHAPTER – X - REFUND

89

Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount

90

Acknowledgement

91

Grant of provisional refund

92

Order sanctioning refund

93

Credit of the amount of rejected refund claim

94

Order sanctioning interest on delayed refunds

95

Refund of tax to certain persons

95A

Refund of taxes to the retail outlets established in departure area of an international Airport beyond immigration counters making tax free supply to an outgoing international tourist

96

Refund of integrated tax paid on goods or services exported out of India

96A

Export of goods or services under bond or Letter of Undertaking

96B

Recovery of refund of unutilised input tax credit or integrated tax paid on export of goods where export proceeds not realised

97

Consumer Welfare Fund

97A

Manual filing and processing

CHAPTER – XI - ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT

98

Provisional Assessment

99

Scrutiny of returns

100

Assessment in certain cases

101

Audit

102

Special Audit

CHAPTER – XII - ADVANCE RULING

103

Qualification and appointment of members of the Authority for Advance Ruling

104

Form and manner of application to the Authority for Advance Ruling

105

Certification of copies of advance rulings pronounced by the Authority

106

Form and manner of appeal to the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling

107

Certification of copies of the advance rulings pronounced by the Appellate Authority

107A

Manual filing and processing

CHAPTER – XIII - APPEALS AND REVISION

108

Appeal to the Appellate Authority

109

Application to the Appellate Authority

109A

Appointment of Appellate Authority

109B

Notice to person and order of revisional authority in case of revision

110

Appeal to the Appellate Tribunal

111

Application to the Appellate Tribunal

112

Production of additional evidence before the Appellate Authority or the Appellate Tribunal

113

Order of Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal

114

Appeal to the High Court

115

Demand confirmed by the Court

116

Disqualification for misconduct of an authorised representative

CHAPTER – XIV - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

117

Tax or duty credit carried forward under any existing law or on goods held in stock on the appointed day

118

Declaration to be made under clause (c) of sub-section (11) of section 142

119

Declaration of stock held by a principal and job-worker

120

Details of goods sent on approval basis

120A

Revision of declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1

121

Recovery of credit wrongly availed

CHAPTER – XV - ANTI-PROFITEERING

122

Constitution of the Authority

123

Constitution of the Standing Committee and Screening Committees

124

Appointment, salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairman and Members of the Authority

125

Secretary to the Authority

126

Power to determine the methodology and procedure

127

Duties of the Authority

128

Examination of application by the Standing Committee and Screening Committee

129

Initiation and conduct of proceedings

130

Confidentiality of information

131

Cooperation with other agencies or statutory authorities

132

Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents

133

Order of the Authority

134

Decision to be taken by the majority

135

Compliance by the registered person

136

Monitoring of the order

137

Tenure of Authority

CHAPTER – XVI - E-WAY RULES

138

Information to be furnished prior to commencement of movement of goods and generation of e-way bill

138A

Documents and Devices to be Carried by a Person in Charge of a Conveyance

138B

Verification of Documents and Conveyances

138C

Inspection and Verification of Goods

138D

Facility for Uploading Information Regarding Detention of Vehicle

138E

Restriction on furnishing of information in PART A of FORM GST EWB-01

CHAPTER – XVII - INSPECTION, SEARCH AND SEIZURE

139

Inspection, search and seizure

140

Bond and security for release of seized goods

141

Procedure in respect of seized goods

CHAPTER – XVIII - DEMANDS AND RECOVERY

142

Notice and order for demand of amounts payable under the Act

142A

Procedure for recovery of dues under existing laws

143

Recovery by deduction from any money owed

144

Recovery by sale of goods under the control of proper officer

144A

Recovery of penalty by sale of goods or conveyance detained or seized in transit

145

Recovery from a third person

146

Recovery through execution of a decree, etc

147

Recovery by sale of movable or immovable property

148

Prohibition against bidding or purchase by officer

149

Prohibition against sale on holidays

150

Assistance by police

151

Attachment of debts and shares, etc

152

Attachment of property in custody of courts or Public Officer

153

Attachment of interest in partnership

154

Disposal of proceeds of sale of goods or conveyance and movable or immovable property

155

Recovery through land revenue authority

156

Recovery through court

157

Recovery from surety

158

Payment of tax and other amounts in instalments

159

Provisional attachment of property

160

Recovery from company in liquidation

161

Continuation of certain recovery proceedings

CHAPTER – XIX - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

162

Procedure for compounding of offences