Provisions under Rule 4 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017 relating to “Effective Date for Composition Levy”, are as under:

CGST Rule 4: Effective Date for Composition Levy (Chapter-II: Composition Levy Rules)

Rule 4 of CGST Rules 2017: Effective Date for Composition Levy

(1) The option to pay tax under section 10 shall be effective from the beginning of the financial year, where the intimation is filed under sub-rule (3) of rule 3 and the appointed day where the intimation is filed under sub-rule (1) of the said rule.

(2) The intimation under sub-rule (2) of rule 3, shall be considered only after the grant of registration to the applicant and his option to pay tax under section 10 shall be effective from the date fixed under sub-rule (2) or (3) of rule 10.

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CGST Rules 2017: Last Updated 30/11/2023
The CGST Rules 2017 along with the prescribed GST Forms were initially notified vide Notifications 3/2017 dated 19/06/2017 (Rule 1 to 26), 10/2017 dated 28/06/2017 (Rules 27 to 138) and 15/2017 dated 01/07/2017 (Rules 139 to 162). These Rules/ Forms were subsequently amended by CBIC through various Notifications issued from time to time. Information on this page is a Rule-wise compilation of the Amendments made by various Notifications issued by CBIC from time to time, with best possible efforts for accuracy. In any case, E&OE. For official/ updated information, please visit CBIC website.

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