# The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, Rule 156: Recovery through court

- 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/156/

## Text

Where an amount is to be recovered as if it were a fine imposed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the proper officer shall make an application before the appropriate Magistrate in accordance with the provisions of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 79 in FORM GST DRC- 19 to recover from the person concerned, the amount specified thereunder as if it were a fine imposed by him.

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