Provisions under Section 63 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to “Assessment of Unregistered Persons”:

Section 63 of CGST Act 2017: Assessment of Unregistered Persons (CHAPTER XII – ASSESSMENT)

Section 63 of CGST Act 2017: Assessment of Unregistered Persons

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 73 or section 74, where a taxable person fails to obtain registration even though liable to do so or whose registration has been cancelled under sub-section (2) of section 29 but who was liable to pay tax, the proper officer may proceed to assess the tax liability of such taxable person to the best of his judgment for the relevant tax periods and issue an assessment order within a period of five years from the date specified under section 44 for furnishing of the annual return for the financial year to which the tax not paid relates:

Provided that no such assessment order shall be passed without giving the person an opportunity of being heard.

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

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CGST Act 2017: Last updated 15/02/2024
The CGST Act 2017 has been notified vide GOI Notification dated 12/04/2017, which has subsequently been amended through the CGST (Extension to J&K) Act 2017, Finance Act 2018, CGST Amendment Act 2018, Finance Act 2019, Finance Act 2020, Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance/Act 2020, Finance Act 2021, Finance Act 2022, Finance Act 2023, CGST Amendment Act 2023, CGST Second Amendment Act 2023Finance Act, 2024 including various Notifications/Orders issued by the Govt./ CBIC from time to time, relating to the commencement dates of various sections and provisions in the respective CGST/Amendment Acts, wherever required. Information on this page is a section-wise compilation of the amendments to the CGST Act, 2017 made through various notifications issued by CBIC from time to time (upto 15th February, 2024), with the best possible efforts for accuracy. In any case, E&OE. For official or updated information, please visit the CBIC website.

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