Section49B
The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Order of utilisation of input tax credit

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 18 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 49B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with order of utilisation of input tax credit. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter and subject to the provisions of clause (e) and clause (f) of sub-section (5) of section 49, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, prescribe the order and manner of utilisation of the input tax credit on account of integrated ta The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.

1[49B. Order of utilisation of input tax credit.--- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter and subject to the provisions of clause (e) and clause (f) of sub-section (5) of section 49, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, prescribe the order and manner of utilisation of the input tax credit on account of integrated tax, central tax, State tax or Union territory tax, as the case may be, towards payment of any such tax.]

Section 49B, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

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Questions about Section 49B

What does Section 49B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?

Section 49B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Order of utilisation of input tax credit". [49B. Order of utilisation of input tax credit.--- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter and subject to the provisions of clause (e) and clause (f) of sub-section (5) of section 49, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, prescribe the order and manner of utilisation

How do I find court cases under Section 49B 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 49B, section 49B CGST Act, section 49B 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 49B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 49 (Payment of tax, interest, penalty and other amounts), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Circular No. 98/17/2019-GST dated 23.04.2019 (2019).

When was Section 49B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Section 49B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 49B, 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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