IGST

Integrated GST

/Section 5: Levy and collection

Section 5(1)

Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2),there shall be levied a tax called the integrated goods and services tax on all inter-State supplies of goods or services or both; except on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption [and un-denatured extra neutral alcohol or rectified spirit used for manufacture of alcoholic liquor, for human consumption] ², on the value determined under section 15 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act and at such rates, not exceedingforty per cent., as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council and collected in such manner as may be prescribed and shall be paid by the taxable person:

Provided that the integrated tax on goods [other than the goods as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council] ¹ imported into India shall be levied and collected in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 on the value as determined under the said Act at the point when duties of customs are levied on the said goods under section 12 of the Customs Act, 1962.

¹ Inserted vide The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 dt. 18.8.2023. Made effective from 1.10.2023 vide Notf. 2/2023-IT dt. 29.9.2023.

² Inserted vide Section 151 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 dated 16.08.2024 . Made effective from 1.11.2024 vide Notf. 17/2024-CT dated 27.09.2024

Section 5(2)

The integrated tax on the supply of petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation turbine fuel shall be levied with effect from such date as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council.

Section 5(3)

The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify categories of supply of goods or services or both, the tax on which shall be paid on reverse charge basis by the recipient of such goods or services or both and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of such goods or services or both.

Section 5(4)

[The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify a class of registered persons who shall, in respect of supply of specified categories of goods or services or both received from an unregistered supplier, pay the tax on reverse charge basis as the recipient of such supply of goods or services or both, and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to such supply of goods or services or both.] ¹

¹ Substituted for

"The integrated tax in respect of the supply of taxable goods or services or both by a supplier, who is not registered, to a registered person shall be paid by such person on reverse charge basis as the recipient and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such recipient as if he is the person liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of such goods or services or both."

vide "The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act , 2018” dt. 30.08.2018

Section 5(5)

The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify categories of services, the tax on inter-State supplies of which shall be paid by the electronic commerce operator if such services are supplied through it, and all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such electronic commerce operator as if he is the supplier liable for paying the tax in relation to the supply of such services:

Provided that where an electronic commerce operator does not have a physical presence in the taxable territory, any person representing such electronic commerce operator for any purpose in the taxable territory shall be liable to pay tax:

Provided further that where an electronic commerce operator does not have a physical presence in the taxable territory and also does not have a representative in the said territory, such electronic commerce operator shall appoint a person in the taxable territory for the purpose of paying tax and such person shall be liable to pay tax.

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/Section 5: Levy and collection

Section 5(1)

¹ Inserted vide The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023 dt. 18.8.2023. Made effective from 1.10.2023 vide Notf. 2/2023-IT dt. 29.9.2023.

² Inserted vide Section 151 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 dated 16.08.2024 . Made effective from 1.11.2024 vide Notf. 17/2024-CT dated 27.09.2024

Section 5(2)

Section 5(3)

Section 5(4)

¹ Substituted for

vide "The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act , 2018” dt. 30.08.2018

Section 5(5)

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Chapter 1: Preliminary

Chapter 2: Administration

Chapter 3: Levy and Collection of Tax

Section 5(1)

Section 5(2)

Section 5(3)

Section 5(4)

Section 5(5)

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Chapter 4: Determination of Nature of Supply

Chapter 5: Place of Supply of Goods or Services or both

Chapter 6: Refund of Integrated Tax to International Tourist

Chapter 7: Zero rated Supply

Chapter 8: Apportionment of Tax and settlement of funds

Chapter 9: Miscellaneous

Section 5(1)

Section 5(2)

Section 5(3)

Section 5(4)

Section 5(5)

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