Verification of documents and conveyances
Rule 138B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 deals with verification of documents and conveyances. The Commissioner or an officer empowered by him in this behalf may authorize the proper officer to intercept any conveyance to verify the e-way bill in physical or electronic form for all inter-State and intra-State movement of goods. The Act came into force on 22 Jun 2017.
(1) The Commissioner or an officer empowered by him in this behalf may authorize the proper officer to intercept any conveyance to verify the e-way bill in physical or electronic form for all inter-State and intra-State movement of goods.
(2) The Commissioner shall get Radio Frequency Identification Device readers installed at places where the verification of movement of goods is required to be carried out and verification of movement of vehicles shall be done through such device readers where the e-way bill has been mapped with the said device.
(3) The physical verification of conveyances shall be carried out by the proper officer as authorised by the Commissioner or an officer empowered by him in this behalf:
Provided that on receipt of specific information on evasion of tax, physical verification of a specific conveyance can also be carried out by any other officer after obtaining necessary approval of the Commissioner or an officer authorised by him in this behalf.]
Amendment notes
1. Substituted by Notification No.12/2018-C.T. , dated 07.03.2018.
Rule 138B, The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (Act G.S.R. 610(E) of 2017).
Questions about Rule 138B
What does Rule 138B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules deal with?
Rule 138B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules is headed "Verification of documents and conveyances". The Commissioner or an officer empowered by him in this behalf may authorize the proper officer to intercept any conveyance to verify the e-way bill in physical or electronic form for all inter-State and intra-State movement of goods.
How do I find court cases under Rule 138B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules?
In judgments and charge sheets this rule 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 Rules 2017 138B, rule 138B CGST Rules 2017, rule 138B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Rule 138B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules come into force?
Rule 138B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, cited as CGST Rules 2017 138B, came into force on 22 Jun 2017, having been enacted on 19 Jun 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 89. Application for refund of tax, interest, penalty, fees or any other amount3731 words
- 43. Manner of determination of input tax credit in respect of capital goods and reversal thereof in certain cases3015 words
- 138. Information to be furnished prior to commencement of movement of goods and generation of e-way bill2970 words
- 42. Manner of determination of input tax credit in respect of inputs or input services and reversal thereof2706 words
- 164. Procedure and conditions for closure of proceedings under section 128A in respect of demands issued under section2150 words
- 8. Application for registration2144 words
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