Levy of fee
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 163 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with levy of fee. Wherever a copy of any order or document is to be provided to any person on an application made by him for that purpose, there shall be paid such fee as may be prescribed. The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.
Wherever a copy of any order or document is to be provided to any person on an application made by him for that purpose, there shall be paid such fee as may be prescribed.
Section 163, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).
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Questions about Section 163
What does Section 163 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?
Section 163 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Levy of fee". Wherever a copy of any order or document is to be provided to any person on an application made by him for that purpose, there shall be paid such fee as may be prescribed.
How do I find court cases under Section 163 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 163, section 163 CGST Act, section 163 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 163 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 is one: most recently Notification No. 09/2017 – Central Tax dated 28.06.2017 (2017).
When was Section 163 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?
Section 163 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 163, was enacted on 12 Apr 2017 as Act 12 of 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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