Transfer of input tax credit
UTGST s.10, UTGST Act
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Where UTGST credit is used to pay IGST, the Centre transfers a matching amount from the UTGST account to the IGST account – a settlement provision.
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(5) of section 49 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, as reflected in the valid return furnished under sub-section
(1) of section 39 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, the amount collected as Union territory tax shall stand reduced by an amount equal to such credit so utilised and the Central Government shall transfer an amount equal to the amount so reduced from the Union territory tax account to the integrated tax account in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.
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