Section 131 CGST Act 2017- Confiscation or penalty not to interfere with other punishments.-

By | April 20, 2017
(Last Updated On: June 28, 2017)

Section 131 CGST Act 2017

[ Section 131 CGST Act 2017 Notified w.e.f 01.07.2017 vide Notification No. 9/2017 – Central Tax Dated 28th June, 2017 ]

Section 131 CGST Act 2017 explains Confiscation or penalty not to interfere with other punishments and is covered in Chapter XIX – Offences and Penalties

[Note : CGST Act 2017 also known as CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017 assented by the President of India on 12-4-2017 -An Act to make a provision for levy and collection of tax on intra-State supply of goods or services or both by the Central Government and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. ]

Confiscation or penalty not to interfere with other punishments.

131. Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no confiscation made or penalty imposed under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall prevent the infliction of any other punishment to which the person affected thereby is liable under the provisions of this Act or under any other law for the time being in force.


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