Section200
The Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Section 200

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 06 Oct 2026

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Act 12 of 2017

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Section 200 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Inserted by The Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2024 (Bihar Act no.

Inserted by The Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2024 (Bihar Act no. 22 of 2024) vide Notification No. 1160 Dated 09th December, 2024. Compiled by Commercial Taxes Department, Bihar in Association with National Law Book Publications, Ghaziabad (2) Where any Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or court concludes that the notice issued under sub-section (1) of section 74 is not sustainable for the reason that the charges of fraud or any wilful misstatement or suppression of facts to evade tax has not been established against the person to whom the notice was issued, the proper officer shall determine the tax payable by such person, deeming as if the notice were issued under sub-section (1) of section73. [(2A) Where any Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or court concludes that the penalty under clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 74A is not sustainable for the reason that the charges of fraud or any wilful- misstatement or suppression of facts to evade tax has not been established against the person to whom the notice was issued, the penalty shall be payable by such person, under clause (i) of sub-section (5) of section 74A.]201 (3) Where any order is required to be issued in pursuance of the direction of the Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or a court, such order shall be issued within two years from the date of communication of the said direction.

(4) An opportunity of hearing shall be granted where a request is received in writing from the person chargeable with tax or penalty, or where any adverse decision is contemplated against such person.

(5) The proper officer shall, if sufficient cause is shown by the person chargeable with tax, grant time to the said person and adjourn the hearing for reasons to be recorded in writing:

Provided that no such adjournment shall be granted for more than three times to a person during the proceedings.

(6) The proper officer, in his order, shall set out the relevant facts and the basis of his decision.

(7) The amount of tax, interest and penalty demanded in the order shall not be in excess of the amount specified in the notice and no demand shall be confirmed on the grounds other than the grounds specified in the notice.

(8) Where the Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or court modifies the amount of tax determined by the proper officer, the amount of interest and penalty shall stand modified accordingly, taking into account the amount of tax so modified.

(9) The interest on the tax short paid or not paid shall be payable whether or not specified in the order determining the tax liability. [(10) The adjudication proceedings shall be deemed to be concluded, if the order is not issued within the period specified in sub-section (10) of section 73 or in sub-section (10) of section 74 or in sub-section (7) of section 74A.]202

Section 200, The Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 73
  2. s. 74

Questions about Section 200

How do I find court cases under Section 200 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act?

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What should I read with Section 200 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 73, section 74, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act was enacted in 2017 as Act 12 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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