Provisions under Section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to “Power to Waive Penalty or Fee or Both”:

Section 128 of CGST Act 2017: Power to Waive Penalty or Fee or Both (CHAPTER XIX – OFFENCES AND PENALTIES)

Section 128 of CGST Act 2017: Power to Waive Penalty or Fee or Both

The Government may, by notification, waive in part or full, any penalty referred to in section 122 or section 123 or section 125 or any late fee referred to in section 47 for such class of taxpayers and under such mitigating circumstances as may be specified therein on the recommendations of the Council.

Note: CBEC notifies 01/07/2017 as the commencement date vide Notification 9/2017.

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