Section 55 of CGST Act of the CGST Act as amended by the Finance Act 2023
Note: Section 55 of the CGST Act is amended retrospectively by Finance Act 2023 with retrospective effect from 1st July 2017. The amended portion is depicted with a different color.
Section 55 of CGST Act provide for the refund in certain cases.You can refer this section only in specific cases covered here.Thus it is only for UNO, Embassy, consulates and other notified class.
Text of the section:
“The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify any specialised agency of the United Nations Organisation or any Multilateral Financial Institution and Organisation notified under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, Consulate or Embassy of foreign countries and any other person or class of persons as may be specified in this behalf, who shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, be entitled to claim a refund of taxes paid on the notified supplies of goods or services or both received by them.
Chart of the Section:
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