Q Whether ITC in respect of cess payment under GST regime allowed ?
Yes. ITC of input tax (as defined u/s 2(g) of GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017) will be available for payment of cess
Provisions relating to ITC in CGST Act are extended to cesses vide section 11(1) of GST (Compensation to States) Act.
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