Short title, extent and commencement
Commencement. 22nd June, 2017 for sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 139, 146 and 164 1st July, 2017 for sections 6 to 9, 11 to 21, 31 to 41, 42 (except proviso to sub-section (9) of S 42), 43 (except proviso to subsection (9) of S 43), 44 to 50, 53 to 138, 140 to 163, 165 to 174.
Section 1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.
(1) This Act may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:
Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
Section 1, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).
Made under this section, and citing it
15 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- Notification No- 81/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020Notification 2020
- Notification No. 01/2020 -Central Tax dated 01.01.2020Notification 2020
- Notification No. 43/2020 -Central Tax dated 16.05.2020Notification 2020
- Notification No. 49/2020 -Central Tax dated 24.06.2020Notification 2020
- Notification No. 63/2020 -Central Tax dated 25.08.2020Notification 2020
- Notification No. 02/2019 – Central Tax dated 29.01.2019Notification 2019
- Notification No. 39/2019 – Central Tax dated 31.08.2019Notification 2019
- Notification No. 50/2018 – Central Tax dated 13.09.2018Notification 2018
- Notification No. 51/2018 – Central Tax dated 13.09.2018Notification 2018
- Notification No. 57/2018 – Central Tax dated 23.10.2018Notification 2018
- Notification No. 61/2018 – Central Tax dated 05.11.2018Notification 2018
- Notification No.73/2018 – Central Tax dated 31.12.2018Notification 2018
- Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax dated 19.06.2017Notification 2017
- Notification No. 09/2017 – Central Tax dated 28.06.2017Notification 2017
- Notification No. 33/2017 – Central Tax dated 15.09.2017Notification 2017
Another 3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Central 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: CGST Act 1, section 1 CGST Act, section 1 of the Central 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 1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 15: most recently Notification No- 81/2020-Central Tax dated 10.11.2020 (2020), then Notification No. 01/2020 -Central Tax dated 01.01.2020 (2020), and 13 more.
When was Section 1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?
Section 1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 1, was enacted on 12 Apr 2017 as Act 12 of 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions5109 words
- 142. Miscellaneous transitional provisions1966 words
- 140. Transitional arrangements for input tax credit1883 words
- 54. Refund of tax1858 words
- 110. President and Members of Appellate Tribunal, their qualification, appointment, conditions of service, etc1647 words
- 74A. Determination of tax not paid or short paid or erroneously refunded or input tax credit wrongly availed or utilised for any reason pertaining to Financial Year 2024-25 onward1299 words
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