Notices, Demands & Recovery

Procedure for recovery of dues under existing laws

Rule 142A of the CGST Rules

Chapter 18 – Demands and Recovery Text as on 2026-09-05 Source CBIC

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A demand created under an earlier law that becomes recoverable under GST is uploaded in DRC-07A and recovered under GST, with modifications shown in DRC-08A.

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(1) A summary of order issued under any of the existing laws creating demand of tax, interest, penalty, fee or any other dues which becomes recoverable consequent to proceedings launched under the existing law before, on or…
(2) Where the demand of an order uploaded under sub-rule (1) is rectified or modified or quashed in any proceedings, including in appeal, review or revision, or the recovery is made under the existing laws, a summary thereof…

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1 [ Rule 142A. Procedure for recovery of dues under existing laws. –

(1) A summary of order issued under any of the existing laws creating demand of tax, interest, penalty, fee or any other dues which becomes recoverable consequent to proceedings launched under the existing law before, on or after the appointed day shall, unless recovered under that law, be recovered under the Act and may be uploaded in FORM GST DRC-07A electronically on the common portal for recovery under the Act and the demand of the order shall be posted in Part II of Electronic Liability Register in FORM GST PMT-01 .

(2) Where the demand of an order uploaded under sub-rule

(1) is rectified or modified or quashed in any proceedings, including in appeal, review or revision, or the recovery is made under the existing laws, a summary thereof shall be uploaded on the common portal in FORM DRC-08A and Part II of Electronic Liability Register in FORM GST PMT-01 shall be updated accordingly.]

What changed, and when

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2018-10-30 · Inserted

60/2018-CTdated

Inserted vide Notification No. 60/2018 – CT dated 30.10.2018.

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