Provisions under Section 77 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to “Tax Wrongfully Collected and paid to Central Government or State Government”:
Section 77 of CGST Act 2017: Tax Wrongfully Collected and paid to Central Government or State Government (CHAPTER XV – DEMANDS AND RECOVERY)
(1) A registered person who has paid the Central tax and State tax or, as the case may be, the Central tax and the Union territory tax on a transaction considered by him to be an intra-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an inter-State supply, shall be refunded the amount of taxes so paid in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) A registered person who has paid integrated tax on a transaction considered by him to be an inter-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an intra-State supply, shall not be required to pay any interest on the amount of central tax and State tax or, as the case may be, the Central tax and the Union territory tax payable.
| 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 2023 & Finance 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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