Definitions
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 95 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 deals with definitions. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (a) "advance ruling" means a decision provided by the Authority or the Appellate Authority [or the National Appellate Authority] to an applicant on matters or on questions specified in sub-section (2) of section 97 or sub-section (1) of sect The Act was enacted on 12 Apr 2017.
In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,---
(a) "advance ruling" means a decision provided by the Authority or the Appellate Authority 1[or the National Appellate Authority] to an applicant on matters or on questions specified in sub-section (2) of section 97 or sub-section (1) of section 100 1[or of section 101C], in relation to the supply of goods or services or both being undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by the applicant;
(b) "Appellate Authority" means the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling referred to in section 99;
(c) "applicant" means any person registered or desirous of obtaining registration under this Act;
(d) "application" means an application made to the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 97;
(e) "Authority" means the Authority for Advance Ruling referred to in section 96.
1[(f) "National Appellate Authority" means the National Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling referred to in section 101A.]
Section 95, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 12 of 2017).
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Questions about Section 95
What does Section 95 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act deal with?
Section 95 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act is headed "Definitions". In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (a) "advance ruling" means a decision provided by the Authority or the Appellate Authority [or the National Appellate Authority] to an applicant on matters or on questions specified in sub-section (2) of section 97 or sub-section (1) of sect
How do I find court cases under Section 95 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 95, section 95 CGST Act, section 95 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 95 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 96 (Authority for advance ruling), section 97 (Application for advance ruling), section 99 (Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling), section 100 (Appeal to Appellate Authority), and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 95 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?
Section 95 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, cited as CGST Act 95, 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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