Section 104 of CGST Act 2017: Advance Ruling to be Void in Certain Circumstances

Provisions under Section 104 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to “Advance Ruling to be Void in Certain Circumstances”:

Section 104 of CGST Act 2017: Advance Ruling to be Void in Certain Circumstances (CHAPTER XVII – ADVANCE RULING)

(1) Where the Authority or the Appellate Authority or the National Appellate Authority [text inserted, pending commencement: refer Note 1(a)] finds that advance ruling pronounced by it under sub-section (4) of section 98 or under sub-section (1) of section 101 has been obtained by the applicant or the appellant by fraud or suppression of material facts or misrepresentation of facts, it may, by order, declare such ruling to be void ab-initio and thereupon all the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall apply to the applicant or the appellant as if such advance ruling had never been made:

Provided that no order shall be passed under this sub-section unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the applicant or the appellant.

Explanation: The period beginning with the date of such advance ruling and ending with the date of order under this sub-section shall be excluded while computing the period specified in sub-sections (2) and (10) of section 73 or sub-sections (2) and (10) of section 74.

(2) A copy of the order made under sub-section (1) or under section 101C [text inserted, pending commencement: refer Note 1(b)] shall be sent to the applicant, the concerned officer and the jurisdictional officer.

Amendments History:

1. Amendments vide section 108 of the Finance Act, 2019, pending notification on commencement date:

(a) In sub-section (1), the text “or the National Appellate Authority” inserted; and

(b) In sub-section (2), the text “or under section 101C” inserted.

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