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Rule 156, verbatim (show)
Rule 156. Recovery through court . -
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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Magistrate application for fine recovery 156
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Relationship with other provisions
| Provision | Connection | Words that tie them |
|---|---|---|
| Section 79 of the CGST Act, 2017 | this provision requires Section 79 of the CGST Act, 2017 | 156 "clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 79" |
Circulars and notifications
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Circulars (1)
| Number | Date | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Circular No. 3/03/2017-GST | 5 July 2017 | Proper officer relating to provisions other than Registration and Composition under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017-Reg. |
Notifications (2)
| Number | Date | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Notification No. 38/2023-Central Tax | 4 August 2023 | Seeks to make amendments (Second Amendment , 2023) to the CGST Rules, 2017. |
| Notification No. 15/2017-Central Tax | 1 July 2017 | Amending CGST Rules notification 10/2017-CT dt 28.06.2017 |
See also
- Section 79 of the CGST Act, 2017: recovery of tax
References
- Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. "Rule 156. Recovery through court". Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, CBIC tax information portal. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
External links
- CGST Rules, 2017, Rule 156 on the CBIC tax information portal