# The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, Rule 130: Confidentiality of information

- Act: The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017)
- In force from: 2017-06-22
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/cgst-rules-2017/rule/130/

## Text

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (3) and (5) of rule 129 and sub-rule (2) of rule 133 , the provisions of section 11 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005),shall apply mutatis mutandis to the disclosure of any information which is provided on a confidential basis. (2) The 1 [Director General of Anti-profiteering] may require the parties providing information on confidential basis to furnish Non- confidential summary thereof and if, in the opinion of the party providing such information, the said information cannot be summarised , such party may submit to the 1 [Director General of Anti-profiteering] a statement of reasons as to why summarisation is Not possible. Rule131. Cooperation with other agencies or statutory authorities. - Where the 1 [Director General of Anti-profiteering] deems fit, he may seek opinion of any other agency or statutory authorities in the discharge of his duties. Amendment notes 1. Substituted for the word "Safeguards" vide Notification No. 29/2018-CT dated 06.07.2018 w.e.f. 12.06.2018. 1. Substituted vide Notification No. 29/2018-CT dated 06.07.2018 w.e.f. 12.06.2018.

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