Functions of the Authority
Rule 127 of the CGST Rules
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Functions of the Authority: to decide whether the benefit was passed on, to identify the supplier, to order a reduction in price, a refund with eighteen per cent interest, a deposit into the Consumer Welfare Fund, or a penalty, and to monitor its own orders.
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(i) to determine whether any reduction in the rate of tax on any supply of goods or services or the benefit of input tax credit has been passed on to the recipient by way of commensurate reduction in prices; (ii) to identify the registered person who has Not passed on the benefit of reduction in the rate of tax on supply of goods or services or the benefit of input tax credit to the recipient by way of commensurate reduction in prices; (iii) to order,
(a) reduction in prices;
(b) return to the recipient, an amount equivalent to the amount Not passed on by way of commensurate reduction in prices along with interest at the rate of eighteen percent. from the date of collection of the higher amount till the date of the return of such amount or recovery of the amount Not returned, as the case may be, in case the eligible person does Not claim return of the amount or is Not identifiable, and depositing the same in the Fund referred to in section 57 ;
(c) imposition of penalty as specified in the Act; and
(d) cancellation of registration under the Act. 1 [(iv) to furnish a performance report to the Council by the tenth 2 [day] of the close of each quarter.]
What changed, and when
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2022-12-01 · Substituted
24/2022-CTdated23
Substituted (w.e.f. 01.12.2022) for "Duties" vide Notification No. 24/2022-CT dated 23.11.2022.
2022-12-01 · Substituted
24/2022-CTdated23
Substituted (w.e.f. 01.12.2022) for "It shall be the duty of the Authority,-" vide Notification No. 24/2022-CT dated 23.11.2022.
2018-03-23 · Inserted
14/2018-CTdated23
Inserted vide Notification No. 14/2018-CT dated 23.03.2018.
2017-09-15 · Inserted
34/2017-CTdated1
Inserted vide Notification No. 34/2017 -CT dated 15.09.2017.
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