Section26
The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Deemed registration

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 17 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 26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with deemed registration. The grant of registration or the Unique Identity Number under the State Goods and Services Tax Act or the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act shall be deemed to be a grant of registration or the Unique Identity Number under this Act subject to the condition that the application for registrati The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.

(1) The grant of registration or the Unique Identity Number under the State Goods and Services Tax Act or the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act shall be deemed to be a grant of registration or the Unique Identity Number under this Act subject to the condition that the application for registration or the Unique Identity Number has not been rejected under this Act within the time specified in sub-section (10) of section 25.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (10) of section 25, any rejection of application for registration or the Unique Identity Number under the State Goods and Services Tax Act or the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act shall be deemed to be a rejection of application for registration under this Act.

Section 26, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

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  1. s. 25 Procedure for registration

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Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Deemed registration". The grant of registration or the Unique Identity Number under the State Goods and Services Tax Act or the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act shall be deemed to be a grant of registration or the Unique Identity Number under this Act subject to the condition that the application for registrati

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 CGST Act, section 26 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 26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 25 (Procedure for registration), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Notification No. 01/2017 – Central Tax dated 19.06.2017 (2017).

When was Section 26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Section 26 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 26, 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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