Section86
The Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Section 86

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Act 12 of 2017

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Section 86 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Inserted by The Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Bihar Act no.

Inserted by The Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Bihar Act no. 14 of 2018) vide Notification No. 1039 Dated 10th December, 2018. Compiled by Commercial Taxes Department, Bihar in Association with National Law Book Publications, Ghaziabad (2) A person seeking registration under this Act shall be granted a single registration: [PROVIDED that a person having multiple places of business in the State may be granted a separate registration for each such place of business, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.]87 (3) A person, though not liable to be registered under section 22 or section 24 may get himself registered voluntarily, and all provisions of this Act, as are applicable to a registered person, shall apply to such person.

(4) A person who has obtained or is required to obtain more than one registration, whether in one State or Union territory or more than one State or Union territory shall, in respect of each such registration, be treated as distinct persons for the purposes of this Act.

(5) Where a person who has obtained or is required to obtain registration in a State or Union territory in respect of an establishment, has an establishment in another State or Union territory, then such establishments shall be treated as establishments of distinct persons for the purposes of this Act.

(6) Every person shall have a Permanent Account Number issued under the Income-tax Act, 1961 in order to be eligible for grant of registration: [(6A) Every registered person shall undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number, in such form and manner and within such time as may be prescribed:

Provided that if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to the registered person, such person shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification in such manner as Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, prescribe:

Provided further that in case of failure to undergo authentication or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or furnish alternate and viable means of identification, registration allotted to such person shall be deemed to be invalid and the other provisions of this Act shall apply as if such person does not have a registration. (6B) On and from the date of notification, every individual shall, in order to be eligible for grant of registration, undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number, in such manner as the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, specify in the said notification:

Provided that if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to an individual, such individual shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification in such manner as the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, specify in the said notification.

Section 86, The Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 22
  2. s. 24

Questions about Section 86

How do I find court cases under Section 86 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act?

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What should I read with Section 86 of the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

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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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