CGST Act
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
21 Chapters covering levy, ITC, registration, returns, payments, refunds, assessments, appeals, and penalties
Chapters
Ch 1: Preliminary
Definitions and basic concepts - foundation of GST law
Ch 2: Administration
GST administrative hierarchy and officer powers
Ch 3: Levy and Collection of Tax
Core charging provisions - scope of supply, rates, composition scheme
Ch 4: Time and Value of Supply
When tax liability arises and how to determine taxable value
Ch 5: Input Tax Credit
ITC eligibility, blocked credits, and utilization - critical for tax planning
Ch 6: Registration
Who must register, thresholds, procedures, cancellation
Ch 7: Tax Invoice, Credit and Debit Notes
Invoice requirements, bill of supply, credit/debit notes
Ch 8: Accounts and Records
Record keeping requirements and retention period
Ch 9: Returns
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, Annual returns, due dates, late fees
Ch 10: Payment of Tax
Electronic ledgers, ITC utilization, TDS, TCS, interest
Ch 11: Refund
Refund procedures, time limits, and interest on delayed refunds
Ch 12: Assessment
Self-assessment, provisional, scrutiny, and best judgment assessment
Ch 13: Audit
Department audit and special audit provisions
Ch 14: Inspection, Search, Seizure and Arrest
Powers of officers for inspection, search, seizure and arrest
Ch 15: Demands and Recovery
SCN procedures, time limits, penalties, and recovery methods
Ch 16: Liability in Certain Cases
Liability of partners, directors, agents, and on business transfer
Ch 17: Advance Ruling
Authority for Advance Ruling, appeals, and binding nature
Ch 18: Appeals and Revision
Appellate hierarchy, pre-deposit requirements, time limits
Ch 19: Offences and Penalties
Offences, penalties, prosecution, compounding
Ch 20: Transitional Provisions
Migration from pre-GST regime
Ch 21: Miscellaneous
Job work, deemed exports, anti-profiteering, and other provisions