Section 8 of CGST Act 2017: Tax Liability on Composite and Mixed Supplies

Provisions under Section 8 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to “Tax Liability on Composite and Mixed Supplies”, are as under:

Section 8 of CGST Act 2017: Tax Liability on Composite and Mixed Supplies (CHAPTER III – LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAX)

The tax liability on a composite or a mixed supply shall be determined in the following manner, namely:—

(a) a composite supply comprising two or more supplies, one of which is a principal supply, shall be treated as a supply of such principal supply; and

(b) a mixed supply comprising two or more supplies shall be treated as a supply of that particular supply which attracts the highest rate of tax.

Amendments History:

1. CBEC notifies 1st July 2017 as the Commencement date for Section 8 of the CGST Act 2017, vide Notification 9/2017 Central Tax.

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Govt. has notified the CGST Act, 2017 on 12th April, 2017, which has subsequently been amended through the CGST (Extension to J&K) Act 2017, Finance Act 2018, CGST Amendment Act 2018, Finance (No. 2) Act 2019, Finance Act 2020, Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance 2020. Further, CBEC/ CBIC has also issued various Notifications from time to time, relating to the commencement date of various Sections/ Provisions in the respective CGST/ Amendment Acts, wherever required.