Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017

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Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act 2017

An Act to levy and collect tax on intra-State supply of goods or services or both by the Central Government.


Key Chapters & Statutory Sections:

Chapter Title Sections Covered Description
Chapter I Preliminary Sec 1 to Sec 2 Short title, extent, commencement, and comprehensive statutory definitions.
Chapter II Administration Sec 3 to Sec 6 Officers under CGST Act, appointment, powers of officers.
Chapter III Levy and Collection of Tax Sec 7 to Sec 11 Scope of supply, Taxable person, Composition levy, Exemption from tax.
Chapter V Input Tax Credit (ITC) Sec 16 to Sec 21 Eligibility, conditions for claiming ITC, apportionment of credit, blocked credits u/s 17(5).
Chapter VI Registration Sec 22 to Sec 30 Persons liable for registration, mandatory registration u/s 24, procedure, cancellation.