Updates

Section 62. Assessment of non-filers of returns.- (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 73 or section 74 , where a registered person fails to furnish the return under section 39 or section 45 , even after the service of a notice under section 46 , the proper officer may proceed to assess the tax liability of the said person to the best of his […]

 Section 61. Scrutiny of returns.- (1) The proper officer may scrutinize the return and related particulars furnished by the registered person to verify the correctness of the return and inform him of the discrepancies noticed, if any, in such manner as may be prescribed and seek his explanation thereto. (2) In case the explanation is found acceptable, the registered […]

Section 60. Provisional assessment.- (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), where the taxable person is unable to determine the value of goods or services or both or determine the rate of tax applicable there to, he may request the proper officer in writing giving reasons for payment of tax on provisional basis and […]

CHAPTER XII ASSESSMENT     * Section 59. Self-assessment. – Every registered person shall self-assess the taxes payable under this Act and furnish a return for each tax period as specified under section 39 .     *Enforced w.e.f. 1st July, 2017.

Section 58. Utilisation of Fund.- (1) All sums credited to the Fund shall be utilised by the Government for the welfare of the consumers in such manner as may be prescribed . (2) The Government or the authority specified by it shall maintain proper and separate account and other relevant records in relation to the Fund and prepare an annual […]

Section 57. Consumer Welfare Fund.- The Government shall constitute a Fund, to be called the Consumer Welfare Fund and there shall be credited to the Fund,- (a) the amount referred to in sub-section (5) of section 54 ; (b) any income from investment of the amount credited to the Fund; and (c) such other monies received by […]

Section 56. Interest on delayed refunds.- If any tax ordered to be refunded under sub-section (5) of section 54 to any applicant is not refunded within sixty days from the date of receipt of application under sub-section (1) of that section, interest at such rate not exceeding six per cent. as may be specified in the notification […]

Section 55. Refund in certain cases.- ** The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify any specialised agency of the United Nations Organisation or any Multilateral Financial Institution and Organisation notified under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947), Consulate or Embassy of foreign countries and any […]

CHAPTER XI REFUNDS   * Section 54. Refund of tax.- ** (1) Any person claiming refund of any tax and interest, if any, paid on such tax or any other amount paid by him, may make an application before the expiry of two years from the relevant date in such form and manner as may be prescribed : Provided that a […]

1 [ Section 53A. Transfer of certain amounts.- Where any amount has been transferred from the electronic cash ledger under this Act to the electronic cash ledger under the State Goods and Services Tax Act or the Union territory Goods and Services Tax Act, the Government shall, transfer to the State tax account or the Union territory tax […]