Section44
The Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Section 44

In force Act 3 of 2017 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Act 3 of 2017 Cited by 6 provisions Instruments 18

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Section 44 of the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return for every financial year electronically in such form and manner as may be prescribed on or b

(1) Every registered person, other than an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, shall furnish an annual return for every financial year electronically in such form and manner as may be prescribed on or before the thirty-first day of December following the end of such financial year.

(2) Every registered person who is required to get his accounts audited in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 35 shall furnish, electronically, the annual return under sub-section (1) along with a copy of the audited annual accounts and a reconciliation statement, reconciling the value of supplies declared in the return furnished for the financial year with the audited annual financial statement, and such other particulars as may be prescribed.

Section 44, The Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 3 of 2017).

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Questions about Section 44

How do I find court cases under Section 44 of the Delhi 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: Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act 44, section 44 Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, section 44 of the Delhi 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 44 of the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 35, section 51, section 52, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 11: most recently Notification No. 10/2022-State Tax (2022), then Notification no.-31/2021-State Tax (2021), and 9 more.

When was the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?

Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act was enacted in 2017 as Act 3 of 2017. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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