Clarifying The Issues Regarding Implementation Of Provisions Of Sub-section (5) And Sub-section (6) In Section 16 Of CGST Act, 2017

Last updated: 22 October 2024

Notice Date : 15 October 2024

F. No. CBIC-20001/6/2024-GST
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
GST Policy Wing
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New Delhi, dated the 15th October,2024

To,
The Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners/ Principal Commissioners/
Commissioners of Central Tax(All)
The Principal Directors General/ Directors General(All)
Madam/Sir,
Subject: Clarifying the issues regarding implementation of provisions of sub-section (5) and sub-section (6) in section 16 of CGST Act, 2017-reg.
Reference is invited to sub-section (5) and sub-section (6) of section 16 ofthe Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the “CGST Act”) inserted in section 16 of the CGST Act, with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017, vide section 118 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024,whereby the time limit to avail input tax credit under provisions of sub-section (4) of section 16 of CGST Act has been retrospectively extended in certain specified cases.

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