Section9
The Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Section 9

In force Act 28 of 2017 As on 07 Oct 2026

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Act 28 of 2017 Cited by 6 provisions

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Section 9 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), there shall be levied a tax called the Assam goods and services tax on all intra-State supplies of goods or services or both, except on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption, on the value determined under section 15 and at such rates, not

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), there shall be levied a tax called the Assam goods and services tax on all intra-State supplies of goods or services or both, except on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption, on the value determined under section 15 and at such rates, not exceeding twenty per cent., as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council and collected in such manner as may be prescribed and shall be paid by the taxable person.

(2) The State tax on the supply of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation turbine fuel, shall be levied with effect from such date as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council.

(3) The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify categories of supply of goods or services or both, the tax on which shall be paid on reverse charge basis by the recipient of such goods or services or both and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of such goods or services or both.

(4) The State tax in respect of the supply of taxable goods or services or both by a supplier, who is not registered, to a registered person shall be paid by such person on reverse charge basis as the recipient and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of such goods or services or both.

(5) The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify categories of services the tax on intra-State supplies of which shall be paid by the electronic commerce operator if such services are supplied through it, and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such electronic commerce operator as if he is the supplier liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of such services:

Provided that where an electronic commerce operator does not have a physical presence in the taxable territory, any person representing such electronic commerce operator for any purpose in the taxable territory shall be liable to pay tax:

Provided further that where an electronic commerce operator does not have a physical presence in the taxable territory and also he does not have a representative in the said territory, such electronic commerce Tax liability on composite and mixed supplies. Levy and Collection. operator shall appoint a person in the taxable territory for the purpose of paying tax and such person shall be liable to pay tax.

Section 9, The Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 28 of 2017).

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Questions about Section 9

How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Goods and Services Tax Act 9, section 9 Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, section 9 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 9 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 15, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Assam Goods and Services Tax Act was enacted in 2017 as Act 28 of 2017. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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