Section273
The Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Section 273

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 12 of 2017

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Section 273 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Substituted by The Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Bihar Act no.

Substituted by The Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Bihar Act no. 12 of 2023) vide Notification No. 604 Dated 25th July, 2023. Prior to Substitution the Clause reads as under: "(a) a person who has been allowed to compound once in respect of any of the offences specified in clauses(a) to (f) of sub-section (1) of section 132 and the offences specified Compiled by Commercial Taxes Department, Bihar in Association with National Law Book Publications, Ghaziabad (b) [Omitted]274 ["(c) a person who has been accused of committing an offence under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 132]275 (d) a person who has been convicted for an offence under this Act by a court;

(e) [ *** ]276 (f) any other class of persons or offences as may be prescribed:

Provided further that any compounding allowed under the provisions of this section shall not affect the proceedings, if any, instituted under any other law:

Provided also that compounding shall be allowed only after making payment of tax, interest and penalty involved in such offences.

(2) The amount for compounding of offences under this section shall be such as may be prescribed, subject to the minimum amount not being less than [twenty-five per cent of the tax involved and the maximum amount not being more than one hundred per cent of the tax involved]277 (3) On payment of such compounding amount as may be determined by the Commissioner, no further proceedings shall be initiated under this Act against the accused person in respect of the same offence and any criminal proceedings, if already initiated in respect of the said offence, shall stand abated. in clause (l) which are relatable to offences specified in clauses (a) to (f) of the said sub-section;"

Section 273, The Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 132

Questions about Section 273

How do I find court cases under Section 273 of the Bihar 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: Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act 273, section 273 Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, section 273 of the Bihar 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 273 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 132, 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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