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The CGST (Refund) Rules, 2017
Act ID: 2017
The CGST (Refund) Rules, 2017
"Rules governing the application, processing and grant of GST refunds."
Table of Contents
199 Sections
Ch. IIIR
egistration
S.1A
[ (a) A registered person having the same PAN and State code as an Input Service Distributor, may issue an invoice or as the case may be , a credit or debit note to transfer the credit of common input services to the Input Services Distributor, which shall contain the following details :
S.9
Verification of the application and approval
S.10A
[ Furnishing of Bank Account Details. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 457(E), dated 28.6.2019.]
S.10B
[ Aadhaar authentication for registered person. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 659(E), dated 24.9.2021 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.12
Grant of registration to persons required to deduct tax at source or to collect tax at source
S.13
Grant of registration to non-resident taxable person
S.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
S.16
Suo moto registration
S.17
Assignment of Unique Identity Number to certain special entities
S.18
Display of registration certificate and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board
S.19
Amendment of registration
S.20
Application for cancellation of registration
S.21
Registration to be cancelled in certain cases
S.21A
[ Suspension of registration. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 63(E), dated 29.1.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.22
Cancellation of registration
S.23
Revocation of cancellation of registration
S.24
Migration of persons registered under the existing law
S.25
[ Physical verification of business premises in certain cases. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 199(E), dated 23.3.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.26
Method of authentication
S.27
Value of supply of goods or services where the consideration is not wholly in money
S.28
Value of supply of goods or services or both between distinct or related persons, other than through an agent
S.29
Value of supply of goods made or received through an agent
S.30
Value of supply of goods or services or both based on cost
S.31
Residual method for determination of value of supply of goods or services or both
S.31A
[ Value of supply in case of lottery, betting, gambling and horse racing. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 52(E), dated 23.1.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017)]
S.32
Determination of value in respect of certain supplies
S.32A
[ Value of supply in cases where Kerala Flood Cess is applicable. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 457(E), dated 28.6.2019.]
S.33
Value of supply of services in case of pure agent
S.34
[ Rate of exchange of currency, other than Indian rupees, for determination of value. [Substituted 'The rate of exchange for the determination of the value of taxable goods or services or both shall be the applicable reference rate for that currency as determined by the Reserve Bank of India on the date of time of supply in respect of such supply in terms of Section 12 or, as the case may be, section 13 of the Act.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 965(E), dated 27.7.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.35
Value of supply inclusive of integrated tax, central tax, State tax, Union territory tax
S.36
Documentary requirements and conditions for claiming input tax credit
S.37
Reversal of input tax credit in the case of non-payment of consideration
S.38
Claim of credit by a banking company or a financial institution
S.39
Procedure for distribution of input tax credit by Input Service Distributor
S.40
Manner of claiming credit in special circumstances
S.41
Transfer of credit on sale, merger, amalgamation, lease or transfer of a business
S.41A
[ Transfer of credit on obtaining separate registration for multiple places of business within a State or Union territory. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 63(E), dated 29.1.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.42
Manner of determination of input tax credit in respect of inputs or input services and reversal thereof
S.43
Manner of determination of input tax credit in respect of capital goods and reversal thereof in certain cases
S.44
Manner of reversal of credit under special circumstances
S.44A
[ Manner of reversal of credit of Additional duty of Customs in respect of Gold dore bar. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1023(E), dated 17.8.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.45
Conditions and restrictions in respect of inputs and capital goods sent to the job worker
S.46
Tax invoice
S.46A
[ Invoice-cum-bill of supply. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R 1251(E), dated 13.10.2017 (w.e.f 19.6.2017).]
S.47
Time limit for issuing tax invoice
S.48
Manner of issuing invoice
S.49
Bill of supply
S.50
Receipt voucher
S.51
Refund voucher
S.52
Payment voucher
S.53
Revised tax invoice and credit or debit notes
S.54
Tax invoice in special cases
S.55
Transportation of goods without issue of invoice
S.55A
[ Tax invoice or bill of supply to accompany transport of goods. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 52(E), dated 23.1.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017)]
S.56
Maintenance of accounts by registered persons
S.57
Generation and maintenance of electronic records
S.58
Records to be maintained by owner or operator of godown or warehouse and transporters
S.59
[ Form and manner of furnishing details of outward supplies. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 698(E), dated 10.11.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.60
[ Form and manner of ascertaining details of inward supplies. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 698(E), dated 10.11.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.61
[ Form and manner of furnishing of return. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 698(E), dated 10.11.2020 (with effect from the 1st day of January, 2021).]
S.61A
[ Manner of opting for furnishing quarterly return. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 698(E), dated 10.11.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.62
[Form and manner of submission of statement and return] [Substituted 'Form and manner of submission of quarterly return by the composition supplier' by Notification No. G.S.R. 321(E), dated 23.4.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.63
Form and manner of submission of return by non-resident taxable person
S.64
Form and manner of submission of return by persons providing online information and database access or retrieval services
S.65
Form and manner of submission of return by an Input Service Distributor
S.66
Form and manner of submission of return by a person required to deduct tax at source
S.67
Form and manner of submission of statement of supplies through an e-commerce operator
S.67A
[ Manner of furnishing of return or details of outward supplies by short messaging service facility. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 639(E), dated 15.10.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.68
Notice to non-filers of returns
S.69
Matching of claim of input tax credit
S.70
Final acceptance of input tax credit and communication thereof
S.71
Communication and rectification of discrepancy in claim of input tax credit and reversal of claim of input tax credit
S.72
Claim of input tax credit on the same invoice more than once
S.75
Communication and rectification of discrepancy in reduction in output tax liability and reversal of claim of reduction
S.76
Claim of reduction in output tax liability more than once
S.77
Refund of interest paid on reclaim of reversals
S.78
Matching of details furnished by the e-Commerce operator with the details furnished by the supplier
S.79
Communication and rectification of discrepancy in details furnished by the e-commerce operator and the supplier
S.80
[ Annual return. [Substutited by Notification No. G.S.R. 517(E), dated 30.7.2021 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.81
Final return
S.82
Details of inward supplies of persons having Unique Identity Number
S.83
Provisions relating to a goods and services tax practitioner
S.83A
[ Examination of Goods and Services Tax Practitioners. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1075(E), dated 30.10.2018 (w.e.f 19.6.2017).]
S.83B
[ Surrender of enrolment of goods and services tax practitioner. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 513(E), dated 18.7.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.84
Conditions for purposes of appearance
S.85
Electronic Liability Register
S.86
Electronic Credit Ledger
S.86A
[ Conditions of use of amount available in electronic credit ledger. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 954(E), dated 26.12.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.86B
[ Restrictions on use of amount available in electronic credit ledger. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 786(E), dated 22.12.2020 (with effect from the 1st day of January, 2021).]
S.87
Electronic Cash Ledger
S.88
Identification number for each transaction
S.88A
[ Order of utilization of input tax credit. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 249(E), dated 29.3.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.89
Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount
S.90
Acknowledgment
S.91
Grant of provisional refund
S.92
Order sanctioning refund
S.93
Credit of the amount of rejected refund claim
S.94
Order sanctioning interest on delayed refunds
S.95
Refund of tax to certain persons
S.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. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 457(E), dated 28.6.2019.]
S.96
Refund of integrated tax paid on goods [or services] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1602(E), dated 29.12.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).] exported out of India
S.96A
[ [Export] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 819(E), dated 1.7.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).] of goods or services under bond or Letter of Undertaking
S.96B
[ Recovery of refund of unutilised input tax credit or integrated tax paid on export of goods where export proceeds not realised. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 199(E), dated 23.3.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.96C
[ Bank Account for credit of refund. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 659(E), dated 24.9.2021 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.97
[ Consumer Welfare Fund. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 378(E), dated 18.4.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.97A
[ Manual filing and processing. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1411(E), dated 15.11.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.98
Provisional Assessment
S.99
Scrutiny of returns
S.100
[ Assessment in certain cases. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 249(E), dated 29.3.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.101
Audit
S.102
Special Audit
S.103
[ [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1023(E), dated 17.8.2017 (w.e.f. 1.7.2017).]
S.104
Form and manner of application to the Authority for Advance Ruling
S.105
Certification of copies of advance rulings pronounced by the Authority
S.106
Form and manner of appeal to the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling
S.107
Certification of copies of the advance rulings pronounced by the Appellate Authority
S.107A
[ Manual filing and processing. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1411(E), dated 15.11.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.108
Appeal to the Appellate Authority
S.109
Application to the Appellate Authority
S.109A
[ Appointment of Appellate Authority. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1411(E), dated 15.11.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.109B
[ Notice to person and order of revisional authority in case of revision. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1251(E), dated 31.12.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.110
Appeal to the Appellate Tribunal
S.111
Application to the Appellate Tribunal
S.112
Production of additional evidence before the Appellate Authority or the Appellate Tribunal
S.113
Order of Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal
S.114
Appeal to the High Court
S.115
Demand confirmed by the Court
S.116
Disqualification for misconduct of an authorised representative
S.117
Tax or duty credit carried forward under any existing law or on goods held in stock on the appointed day
S.118
Declaration to be made under clause (c) of sub-section (11) of section 142
S.119
Declaration of stock held by a principal and [Job-worker] [Substituted 'agent' by Notification No. G.S.R. 819(E), dated 1.7.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.120
Details of goods sent on approval basis
S.120A
[ [Revision of declaration in From GST TRAN-1.] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1165(E), dated 15.9.2017 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.121
Recovery of credit wrongly availed
S.122
Constitution of the Authority
S.123
Constitution of the Standing Committee and Screening Committees
S.124
Appointment, salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairman and Members of the Authority
S.125
[ Secretary to the Authority. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 266(E), dated 23.3.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.126
Power to determine the methodology and procedure
S.127
Duties of the Authority
S.128
Examination of application by the Standing Committee and Screening Committee
S.129
Initiation and conduct of proceedings
S.130
Confidentiality of information
S.131
Cooperation with other agencies or statutory authorities
S.132
Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents
S.133
Order of the Authority
S.134
[ Decision to be taken by the majority. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 266(E), dated 23.3.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.135
Compliance by the registered person
S.136
Monitoring of the order
S.137
Tenure of Authority
S.138
[ Information to be furnished prior to commencement of movement of goods and generation of e-way bill. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 204(E), dated 7.3.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.138A
[ Documents and devices to be carried by a person-in-charge of a conveyance. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 204(E), dated 7.3.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.138B
[ Verification of documents and conveyances. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 204(E), dated 7.3.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.138C
[ Inspection and verification of goods. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 204(E), dated 7.3.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.138D
[ Facility for uploading information regarding detention of vehicle. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 204(E), dated 7.3.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.138E
[ Restriction on furnishing of information in PART A of FORM GST EWB-01. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1251(E), dated 31.12.2018 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
Ch. 4
Part A – of FORM GST EWB 01 (i.e. facility for generation of
S.139
Inspection, search and seizure
S.140
Bond and security for release of seized goods
S.141
Procedure in respect of seized goods
S.142
[ Notice and order for demand of amounts payable under the Act. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 249(E), dated 29.3.2019 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.142A
[ Procedure for recovery of dues under existing laws. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1075(E), dated 30.10.2018 (w.e.f 19.6.2017).]
S.143
Recovery by deduction from any money owed
S.144
Recovery by sale of goods under the control of proper officer
S.144A
[ Recovery of penalty by sale of goods or conveyance detained or seized in transit. [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 902(E), dated 29.12.2021 (with effect from the 1st day of January, 2022).]
S.145
Recovery from a third person
S.146
Recovery through execution of a decree, etc
S.147
Recovery by sale of movable or immovable property
S.148
Prohibition against bidding or purchase by officer
S.149
Prohibition against sale on holidays
S.150
Assistance by police
S.151
Attachment of debts and shares, etc
S.152
Attachment of property in custody of courts or Public Officer
S.153
Attachment of interest in partnership
S.154
[ Disposal of proceeds of sale of goods or conveyance and movable or immovable property. [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 902(E), dated 29.12.2021 (with effect from the 1st day of January, 2022).]
S.155
Recovery through land revenue authority
S.156
Recovery through court
S.157
Recovery from surety
S.158
Payment of tax and other amounts in installments
S.159
Provisional attachment of property
S.160
Recovery from company in liquidation
S.161
Continuation of certain recovery proceedings
S.162
Procedure for compounding of offences
Ch. C
– 9. TDS and TCS Credit (including amendments thereof) received
S.1
Terms Used :
S.5A
Inward supplies on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis
S.5B
Tax effect of amendments in respect of supplies attracting reverse charge
S.11
Table wise instructions:
Ch. 8
Part B – 12. Tax payable and paid
S.2A
[ In the Table, against serial numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7, the taxpayers shall report the values pertaining to the financial year only. The value pertaining to the preceding financial year shall not be reported here.] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 639(E), dated 15.10.2020 (w.e.f. 19.6.2017).]
S.5
Part III consists of the details of all input tax credit availed and reversed in the financial year for which the annual return is filed. The instructions to fill Part III are as follows:
S.6
Part IV consists of reconciliation of Input Tax Credit (ITC). The instructions to fill Part IV are as under:
S.7
Matching of Details with supplier's GSTR-1 will be at the level of GSTIN of supplier
Ch. 9
Part B – {|
S.2
<< Name and address >>
S.4
'Central Tax' stands for Central Goods and Services Tax; 'State Tax' stands for State Goods and Services Tax; 'UT Tax' stands for Union territory Goods and Services Tax; 'Integrated Tax' stands for Integrated Goods and Services Tax and 'Cess' stands for Goods and Services Tax(Compensation to States)
S.8
Declaration: I/We < Taxpayer Name> hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given herein is true and correct to the best of my/ our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom
S.10
Amount of credit
S.15
'Turnover of zero rated supply of goods and services' shall have the same meaning as defined in rule 89(4)
S.73
Section 73
S.74
(5) was intimated
Ch. 11
Part B – {|
S.3
Section 3
Ch. 13
Part B – {|
S.0
Section 0