Section 24, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-6RF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 June 2017 by Notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax, dated 19-6-2017 [N10-02Z].
24. Compulsory registration in certain cases.—
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 22, the following categories of persons shall be required to be registered under this Act,-
(i) persons making any inter-State taxable supply;
(ii) casual taxable persons making taxable supply;
(iii) persons who are required to pay tax under reverse charge;
(iv) person who are required to pay tax under sub-section (5) of section 9;
(v) non-resident taxable persons making taxable supply;
(vi) persons who are required to deduct tax under section 51, whether or not separately registered under this Act;
(vii) persons who make taxable supply of goods or services or both on behalf of other taxable persons whether as an agent or otherwise;
(viii) Input Service Distributor, whether or not separately registered under this Act;
(ix) persons who supply goods or services or both, other than supplies specified under sub-section (5) of section 9, through such electronic commerce operator who is required to collect tax at source under section 52;
(x) every electronic commerce operator who is required to collect tax at source under section 52;
(xi) every person supplying online information and database access or retrieval services from a place outside India to a person in India, other than a registered person; * * * *
(xia) every person supplying online money gaming from a place outside India to a person in India; and
(xii) such other person or class of persons as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council.
Defined terms in this text (14)
act: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (2) "act", used with reference to an offence or a civil wrong, shall include a series of acts, and words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions;
act: 363 more definitions.
electronic commerce operator: Section 2(45), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "electronic commerce operator" means any person who owns, operates or manages digital or electronic facility or platform for electronic commerce;
goods: Section 2, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S1061R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires): "goods" means every kind of movable property other than money and securities but includes actionable claim, growing crops, grass and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before supply or under a contract of supply
goods: 38 more definitions.
Government: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (23) "Government" or the Government shall include both the Central Government and any State Government;
India: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (28) "India" shall mean,(a)as respects any period before the establishment 15th August, 1947. of the Dominion of India, British India together with all territories of Indian Rulers then under the suzerainty of His Majesty, all territories under the suzerainty of such an Indian Ruler, and the tribal areas;(b)as respects any period after the establishment of the Dominion of India and before the commencement 26th January, 1950. of the Constitution, all territories for the time being included in that Dominion; and(c)as respects any period after the commencement of the Constitution, all territories for the time being comprised in the territory of India;
person: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "person" shall include any company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not
person: 1 more definition.
registered: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (49) "registered", used with reference to a document, shall mean registered in India under the law for the time being in force for the registration of documents;
registered person: Section 2(94), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "registered person" means a person who is registered under section 25 but does not include a person having a Unique Identity Number;
resident: Section 2(96), Income-tax Act, 2025: "resident" means a person who is resident in India as per section 6;
reverse charge: Section 2(98), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "reverse charge" means the liability to pay tax by the recipient of supply of goods or services or both instead of the supplier of such goods or services or both under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of section 9, or under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act;
section: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (54) "section" shall mean a section of the Act or Regulation in which the word occurs;
section: 363 more definitions.
State: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (58) "State"(a)as respects any period before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, shall mean a Part A State, a Part B State or a Part C State; and(b)as respects any period after such commencement, shall mean a State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution and shall include a Union territory;](59)State Act shall mean an Act passed by the Legislature of a State established or continued by the Constitution;
sub-section: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (61) "sub-section" shall mean a sub-section of the section in which the word occurs;
supply: Section 7(1), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "For the purposes of this Act, the expression - "supply" includes- (a) all forms of supply of goods or services or both such as sale, transfer, barter, exchange, licence, rental, lease or disposal made or agreed to be made for a consideration by a person in the course or furtherance of business; (aa) the activities or transactions, by a person, other than an individual, to its members or constituents or vice-versa, for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration. Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause, it is hereby clarified that, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or any judgment, decree or order of any Court, tribunal or authority, the person and its members or constituents shall be deemed to be two separate persons and the supply of activities or transactions inter se shall be deemed to take place from one such person to another; (b) import of services for a consideration whether or not in the course or furtherance of business; and (c) the activities specified in Schedule I, made or agreed to be made without a consideration."
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Notification No. 30/2019-Central Tax [N10-H5Z], 28 June 2019, in force. The text contains "section 24 of the said Act".
Notification No. 62/2019-Central Tax [N10-KY4], 26 November 2019, in force. The text contains "section 24 of the said Act".
Notification No. 9/2017-Central Tax (Rate) [N10-283], 28 June 2017, in force. The text contains "section 24 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2/2019-Union Territory Tax [N10-FTK], 7 March 2019, in force. The text contains "section 24 of the said Act".
Cited by (8)
Section 2(107), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Section 139, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-AQ4], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Section 2, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-61R], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Section 20, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-6MQ], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Section 23, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-6QH], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Section 25, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-6SD], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Section 29, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-6X5], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Rule 138, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-J9J], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 24".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-1GX. Every person making inter-State taxable supply, every casual taxable person, every person required to pay tax under reverse charge, every electronic commerce operator: Apply for registration irrespective of turnover; Within thirty days from the date on which the person becomes liable to registration; Form GST REG-01. Published by GST Policy Wing, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (synthetic record).