Section77
The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Tax wrongfully collected and paid to Central Government or State Government

In force Act 12 of 2017 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 12 of 2017 Ministry Finance Enacted 12 Apr 2017 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 2

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 77 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with tax wrongfully collected and paid to Central Government or State Government. A registered person who has paid the Central tax and State tax or, as the case may be, the central tax and the Union territory tax on a transaction considered by him to be an intra-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an inter-State supply, shall be refunded the amount of taxes so paid The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.

(1) A registered person who has paid the Central tax and State tax or, as the case may be, the central tax and the Union territory tax on a transaction considered by him to be an intra-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an inter-State supply, shall be refunded the amount of taxes so paid in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

(2) A registered person who has paid integrated tax on a transaction considered by him to be an inter-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an intra-State supply, shall not be required to pay any interest on the amount of central tax and State tax or, as the case may be, the Central tax and the Union territory tax payable.

Section 77, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 54 Refund of tax

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2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 77

What does Section 77 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?

Section 77 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Tax wrongfully collected and paid to Central Government or State Government". A registered person who has paid the Central tax and State tax or, as the case may be, the central tax and the Union territory tax on a transaction considered by him to be an intra-State supply, but which is subsequently held to be an inter-State supply, shall be refunded the amount of taxes so paid

How do I find court cases under Section 77 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 77, section 77 CGST Act, section 77 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 77 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Notification No. 15/2017 – Central Tax dated 01.07.2017 (2017), then Notification No.27/2017 – Central Tax dated 30.08.2017 (2017).

When was Section 77 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Section 77 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 77, 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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