Section94
The Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Section 94

In force Act 28 of 2017 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 28 of 2017

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Section 94 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Where a taxable person is a firm or an association of persons or a Hindu Undivided Family and such firm, association or family has discontinued business- (a) the tax, interest or penalty payable under this Act by such firm, association or family upto the date of such discontinuance may be determined

(1) Where a taxable person is a firm or an association of persons or a Hindu Undivided Family and such firm, association or family has discontinued business- (a) the tax, interest or penalty payable under this Act by such firm, association or family upto the date of such discontinuance may be determined as if no such discontinuance had taken place; and (b) every person who, at the time of such discontinuance, was a partner of such firm, or a member of such association or family, shall, notwithstanding such discontinuance, jointly and severally, be liable for the payment of tax and interest determined and penalty imposed and payable by such firm, association or family, whether such tax and interest has been determined or penalty imposed prior to or after such discontinuance and subject as aforesaid, the provisions of this Act shall, so far as may be, apply as if every such person or partner or member were himself a taxable person.

(2) Where a change has occurred in the constitution of a firm or an association of persons, the partners of the firm or members of association, as it existed before and as it exists after the reconstitution, shall, without prejudice to the provisions of section 90, jointly and severally, be liable to pay tax, interest or penalty due from such firm or association for any period before its reconstitution.

(3) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall, so far as may be, apply where the taxable person, being a firm or association of persons is dissolved or where the taxable person, being a Hindu Undivided Family, has effected partition with respect to the business carried on by it and accordingly references in that sub-section to discontinuance shall be construed as reference to dissolution or to partition.

Explanation .- For the purposes of this Chapter, --- (i) a "Limited Liability Partnership" formed and registered under the provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 shall also be considered as a firm;

(ii) "court" means the District Court, High Court or Supreme Court. Central Act 6 of 2009 CHAPTER XVII ADVANCE RULING Definitions. 95. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "advance ruling" means a decision provided by the Authority or the Appellate Authority to an applicant on matters or on questions specified in sub-section (2) of section 97 or sub-section (1) of section 100, in relation to the supply of goods or services or both being undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by the applicant;

(b) "Appellate Authority" means the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling constituted under section 99;

(c) "applicant" means any person registered or desirous of obtaining registration under this Act;

(d) "application" means an application made to the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 97;

(e) "Authority" means the Authority for Advance Ruling, constituted under section 96. Constitution of Authority for Advance Ruling.

Section 94, The Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 28 of 2017).

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Questions about Section 94

How do I find court cases under Section 94 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 94, section 94 Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, section 94 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 94 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 90, section 96, section 97, section 99, and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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.

Other sections of this Act

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