offences and penalties under GST to transporter and consignor

[Guest]

what are the offences and penalties in under GST to transporter without invoice goods.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Now comes only Model GST law. Let you wait till the original act comes.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

Chapter: XVI
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 66	:	Offences and penalties
Section 67	:	General penalty
Section 68	:	General disciplines related to penalty
Section 69	:	Detention of goods and conveyances, and levy of penalty
Section 70	:	Confiscation of goods and levy of penalty
Section 71	:	Confiscation of conveyances
Section 72	:	Confiscation or penalty not to interfere with other punishments

[Reena Arya]

When We should expect original act for GST.

http://fundandtaxguru.in

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

The draft law will be placed for ratification in the coming winter session of the Parliament . IGST and CGST law will be ratified by Central and SGST sill have to be ratified by each States. After ratification Presidents approval will be sought and then the draft GST law will be an Act.

AI Summary

Transporters Face Penalties for Handling Goods Without Invoices Under Model GST Law, Pending Ratification and Presidential Approval A discussion on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) forum revolves around the offences and penalties applicable to transporters handling goods without invoices. Participants mention that the current guidelines are based on the Model GST Law, with specific sections addressing offences, penalties, and the detention and confiscation of goods and conveyances. The conversation also touches on the legislative process, indicating that the draft GST law is pending ratification in the winter session of Parliament, after which it will require presidential approval to become an official Act.