Section 54, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-7VD]
As at 1 July 2017. No text held for this date. The earliest text held stands from 1 October 2023.
Defined terms in this text (25)
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.
Commissioner: 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): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;
Commissioner: 46 more definitions.
Court: Section 2, Indian Tolls Act, 1851 [S11B35] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: Section 2, Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [S12AQM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: Section 2, Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 [S12EXG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: 47 more definitions.
document: 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): "document" shall include any matter written, expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means which is intended to be used, or which may be used, for the purpose of recording that matter
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;
input tax credit: Section 2(63), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "input tax credit" means the credit of input tax;
Part: 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): (40) "Part" shall mean a Part of the Act or Regulation in which the word occurs;
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.
quarter: Section 2(92), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "quarter" shall mean a period comprising three consecutive calendar months, ending on the last day of March, June, September and December of a calendar year;
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;
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.
ship: 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): (55) "ship" shall include every description of vessel used in navigation not exclusively propelled by oars;
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;
supplier: Section 2(105), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "supplier" in relation to any goods or services or both, shall mean the person supplying the said goods or services or both and shall include an agent acting as such on behalf of such supplier in relation to the goods or services or both supplied; Provided that a person who organises or arranges, directly or indirectly, supply of specified actionable claims, including a person who owns, operates or manages digital or electronic platform for such supply, shall be deemed to be a supplier of such actionable claims, whether such actionable claims are supplied by him or through him and whether consideration in money or money's worth, including virtual digital assets, for supply of such actionable claims is paid or conveyed to him or through him or placed at his disposal in any manner, and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such supplier of specified actionable claims, as if he is the supplier liable to pay the tax in relation to the supply of such actionable claims.
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."
taxable person: Section 2(107), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "taxable person" means a person who is registered or liable to be registered under section 22 or section 24;
unit: Section 2(zc), Special Economic Zones Act, 2005: "Unit" means a Unit set up by an entrepreneur in a Special Economic Zone and includes an existing Unit, an Offshore Banking Unit and a Unit in an International Financial Services Centre, whether established before or established after commencement of this Act;
unit: Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15DD4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "unit" means a unit set up by an entrepreneur in a Special Economic Zone
unit: Section 2, Sugar Export Promotion Act, 1958 [S1F0QY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "unit" means a unit set up by an entrepreneur in a Special Economic Zone
unit: 11 more definitions.
voucher: Section 2(118), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "voucher" means an instrument where there is an obligation to accept it as consideration or part consideration for a supply of goods or services or both and where the goods or services or both to be supplied or the identities of their potential suppliers are either indicated on the instrument itself or in related documentation, including the terms and conditions of use of such instrument;
year: 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): "year" shall mean a year reckoned according to the British calendar
zero rated supply: Section 16(1), Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "zero rated supply" means any of the following supplies of goods or services or both, namely:— (a) export of goods or services or both; or (b) supply of goods or services or both for authorised operations to a Special Economic Zone developer or a Special Economic Zone unit.
Made under this section, or naming it (35)
Notification No. 13/2017-Central Tax [N10-0Z0], 28 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 50, sub-section (12) of section 54 and section 56 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 14/2025-Central Tax [N11-667], 17 September 2025, in force. Recital: "S.O.…. (E.) - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 37/2017-Central Tax [N10-5P6], 4 October 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, sub-rule (5) of rule 96A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, and in supersession of notification No. 16/2017- Central Tax, dated the 7th July, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 848 (E), dated the 7th July, 2017 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise and Customs"
Notification No. 5/2017-Central Tax (Rate) [N10-1S8], 28 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 09/2022-Central Tax (Rate) [N10-XTH], 13 July 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 15/2017-Central Tax (Rate) [N10-16K], 28 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 15/2023-Central Tax (Rate) [N11-1QW], 19 October 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 20/2018-Central Tax (Rate) [N10-C2A], 26 July 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 20/2023-Central Tax (Rate) [N11-25H], 19 October 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 29/2017-Central Tax (Rate) [N10-5BS], 22 September 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 44/2017-Central Tax (Rate) [N10-7N8], 14 November 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 5/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) [N10-1VC], 28 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 09/2022-Integrated Tax (Rate) [N10-XVK], 13 July 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 21/2018-Integrated Tax (Rate) [N10-C62], 26 July 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 23/2023-Integrated Tax (Rate) [N11-2AF], 19 October 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 29/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) [N10-5CQ], 22 September 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 46/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) [N10-7WT], 14 November 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 5/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate) [N10-1W2], 28 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 09/2022-Union Territory Tax (Rate) [N10-XWX], 13 July 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 15/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate) [N10-17H], 28 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xiv) of section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax, 2017 (14 of 2017), read with sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 15/2023-Union Territory Tax (Rate) [N11-1S0], 19 October 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xiv) of section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax, 2017 (14 of 2017), read with sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 20/2018-Union Territory Tax (Rate) [N10-C46], 26 July 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 20/2023-Union Territory Tax (Rate) [N11-27N], 19 October 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 29/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate) [N10-5DN], 22 September 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Notification No. 44/2017-Union territory Tax (Rate) [N10-7QC], 14 November 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 21 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017) the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council"
Cited by (15)
Section 49, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-7KX], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Section 51, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-7QN], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Section 56, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-7X1], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Section 57, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-7Y7], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Section 60, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-815], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Section 76, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [S10-8J6], 12 April 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 21A, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-DJJ], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 86, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-G2C], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 86B, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-G40], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 89, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-GBY], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 90, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-GCG], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 91, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-GDJ], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 92, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-GEM], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 96, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-GM5], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
Rule 97, Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 [S10-GRX], 19 June 2017, Band A. "section 54".
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