Updates

Section 160. Assessment proceedings, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds.- (1) No assessment, re-assessment, adjudication, review, revision, appeal, rectification, notice, summons or other proceedings done, accepted, made, issued, initiated, or purported to have been done, accepted, made, issued, initiated in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act shall be invalid or deemed […]

Section 159. Publication of information in respect of persons in certain cases.- (1) If the Commissioner, or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest to publish the name of any person and any other particulars relating to any proceedings or […]

Section 158. Disclosure of information by a public servant.- (1) All particulars contained in any statement made, return furnished or accounts or documents produced in accordance with this Act, or in any record of evidence given in the course of any proceedings under this Act (other than proceedings before a criminal court), or in any record […]

Section 157. Protection of action taken under this Act.- (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the President, State President, Members, officers or other employees of the Appellate Tribunal or any other person authorised by the said Appellate Tribunal for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done […]

Section 156. Persons deemed to be public servants.- All persons discharging functions under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.     * Enforced w.e.f. 1st July, 2017 .

Section 155. Burden of proof.- Where any person claims that he is eligible for input tax credit under this Act, the burden of proving such claim shall lie on such person.     * Enforced w.e.f. 1st July, 2017

Section 154. Power to take samples.- The Commissioner or an officer authorised by him may take samples of goods from the possession of any taxable person, where he considers it necessary, and provide a receipt for any samples so taken.     * Enforced w.e.f. 1st July, 2017 .

Section 153. Taking assistance from an expert.- Any officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner may, having regard to the nature and complexity of the case and the interest of revenue, take assistance of any expert at any stage of scrutiny, inquiry, investigation or any other proceedings before him.     * Enforced w.e.f. 1st July, 2017 .

1 [ Section 151. Power to call for information. The Commissioner or an officer authorised by him may, by an order, direct any person to furnish information relating to any matter dealt with in connection with this Act, within such time, in such form, and in such manner, as may be specified therein.] * Enforced w.e.f. 1st July, 2017 . 1. Substituted […]

Section 150. Obligation to furnish information return .- (1) Any person, being- (a) a taxable person; or (b) a local authority or other public body or association; or (c) any authority of the State Government responsible for the collection of value added tax or sales tax or State excise duty or an authority of the Central […]