Section165
The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Power to make regulations

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 12 of 2017 Ministry Finance Enacted 12 Apr 2017 Instruments 1

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 165 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with power to make regulations. The Board may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the provisions of this Act. The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.

The Board may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Section 165, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states 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.

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Questions about Section 165

What does Section 165 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?

Section 165 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Power to make regulations". The Board may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the provisions of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 165 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 165, section 165 CGST Act, section 165 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 165 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 165 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Section 165 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 165, 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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