Provisions under Section 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to “Manner of Recovery of Credit (ITC) Distributed in Excess”:

Section 21 of CGST Act 2017: Manner of Recovery of Credit Distributed in Excess (CHAPTER V – INPUT TAX CREDIT)

Section 21 of CGST Act 2017: Manner of Recovery of Credit (ITC) Distributed in Excess

Where the Input Service Distributor distributes the credit in contravention of the provisions contained in section 20 resulting in excess distribution of credit to one or more recipients of credit, the excess credit so distributed shall be recovered from such recipients along with interest, and the provisions of section 73 or section 74, as the case may be, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply for determination of amount to be recovered.

Note: CBEC notifies 01/07/2017 as the commencement date vide Notification 9/2017.

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CGST Act 2017: Last updated 15/02/2024
The CGST Act 2017 has been notified vide GOI Notification dated 12/04/2017, which has subsequently been amended through the CGST (Extension to J&K) Act 2017, Finance Act 2018, CGST Amendment Act 2018, Finance Act 2019, Finance Act 2020, Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance/Act 2020, Finance Act 2021, Finance Act 2022, Finance Act 2023, CGST Amendment Act 2023, CGST Second Amendment Act 2023Finance Act, 2024 including various Notifications/Orders issued by the Govt./ CBIC from time to time, relating to the commencement dates of various sections and provisions in the respective CGST/Amendment Acts, wherever required. Information on this page is a section-wise compilation of the amendments to the CGST Act, 2017 made through various notifications issued by CBIC from time to time (upto 15th February, 2024), with the best possible efforts for accuracy. In any case, E&OE. For official or updated information, please visit the CBIC website.

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