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[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB- SECTION (ii)]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
New Delhi, dated the 8th October, 2024.
Notification No. 22/2024 – Central Tax: Seeks to notify the special procedure under section 148 of the CGST Act for rectification of demand orders issued for contravention of section 16(4) of the said Act.
S.O (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred under the section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies the following special procedure for rectification of order,
to be followed by the class of registered persons (hereinafter referred to as the said person), against whom any order under section 73 or section 74 or section 107 or section 108 of the said Act has been issued confirming demand for wrong availment of input tax credit, on account of contravention of provisions of sub-section (4) of section 16 of the said Act, but where such input tax credit is now available as per the provisions of sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of section 16 of the said Act, and where appeal against the said order has not been filed, namely:–
- The said person shall file, electronically on the common portal, within a period of six months from the date of issuance of this notification, an application for rectification of an order issued under section 73 or section 74 or section 107 or section 108 of the said Act, as the case may be, confirming demand for wrong availment of input tax credit, on account of contravention of provisions of sub-section (4) of section 16 of the said Act, but where such input tax credit is now available as per the provisions of sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of section 16 of the said Act, and where appeal against the said order has not been filed.
- The said person shall, along with the said application, upload the information in the proforma in
Annexure A of this notification.
- The proper officer for carrying out rectification of the said order shall be the authority who had issued such order, and the said authority shall take a decision on the said application and issue the rectified order, as far as possible, within a period of three months from the date of the said application.
- Where any rectification is required to be made in the order referred to in paragraph 1 and, the said authority has issued a rectified order thereof, then the said authority shall upload a summary of the rectified order electronically –
- in FORM GST DRC-08, in cases where rectification of an order issued under section 73 or section 74 of the said Act is made; and
- in FORM GST APL-04, in cases where rectification of an order issued under section 107 or section 108 of the said Act is made.
- The rectification is required to be made only in respect of demand of such input tax credit which has been alleged to be wrongly availed in contravention of provisions of sub-section (4) of section 16 of the said Act, but where such input tax credit is now available as per the provisions of sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of the said section 16.
- Where such rectification adversely affects the said person, the principles of natural justice shall be followed by the authority carrying out such rectification.
Annexure A
Proforma to be uploaded by the registered person along with the application for rectification of order under special procedure for rectification of order notified under section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017)
- Basic Details:
- GSTIN:
- Legal Name:
- Trade Name, if any:
- Order in respect of which rectification application has been filed:
- Order Reference Number:
- Order Date:
- Details of demand confirmed in the said order:
(Amount in Rs.)
Sr. No. | Financial Year | IGST | CGST | SGST | CESS | Total Tax including Cess | Interest | Penalty |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
2017-18 | ||||||||
2018-19 | ||||||||
2019-20 | ||||||||
2020-21 | ||||||||
2021-22 | ||||||||
2022-23 | ||||||||
Total |
- Out of the amount mentioned in the Table in serial number 2 above:
- the details of the demand confirmed in the said order, of the input tax credit wrongly availed on account of contravention of sub-section (4) of section 16, which is now eligible as per sub-section
(5) of section 16 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (the said Act):
(Amount in Rs.)
Sr. No. | Financial Year | IGST | CGS T | SGST | CESS | Total Tax including Cess | Interest | Penalty |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
2017-18 | ||||||||
2018-19 | ||||||||
2019-20 | ||||||||
2020-21 | ||||||||
Total |
and/or
- the details of the demand confirmed in the said order of the input tax credit wrongly availed on account of contravention of sub-section (4) of section 16, other than that mentioned in (a) above, which is now eligible as per sub-section (6) of section 16 of the said Act:
(Amount in Rs.)
Sr. No. | Financial Year | IGST | CGS T | SGST | CESS | Total Tax including Cess | Interest | Penalty |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
2017-18 | ||||||||
2018-19 | ||||||||
2019-20 | ||||||||
2020-21 | ||||||||
2021-22 | ||||||||
2022-23 | ||||||||
Total |
Signature of authorised signatory
Name/Designation
Email address
Mobile No.
[No. CBIC-20006/20/2023-GST]
(Raghavendra Pal Singh)
Director
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is Notification No. 22/2024 – Central Tax?
Answer:
Notification No. 22/2024 provides a special procedure under Section 148 of the CGST Act, 2017 for rectifying demand orders related to wrong availment of ITC under Section 16(4). Businesses that were previously denied ITC but are now eligible under Sections 16(5) or 16(6) can apply for rectification.
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Q2: Who is eligible to apply for rectification under this notification?
Answer:
Any registered taxpayer who has:
✔️ Received a demand order under Sections 73, 74, 107, or 108 for wrongful ITC claims under Section 16(4).
✔️ Not filed an appeal against the order.
✔️ ITC eligibility under Sections 16(5) or 16(6).
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Q3: What is the deadline for filing the rectification application?
Answer:
The application must be filed within six months from 8th October 2024 (the date of this notification).
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Q4: How should the rectification application be filed?
Answer:
✔️ Electronically via the GST portal.
✔️ Attach Annexure A (proforma with demand details).
✔️ Submit supporting documents validating the claim under Sections 16(5) or 16(6).
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Q5: What is Annexure A, and why is it important?
Answer:
Annexure A is a mandatory proforma that taxpayers must submit with their rectification request. It contains:
✔️ GSTIN & Business details.
✔️ Demand order details (order number, date, financial year).
✔️ Breakdown of wrongly availed ITC.
✔️ Revised ITC eligibility details under Section 16(5) or 16(6).
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Q6: Who will process the rectification request?
Answer:
The same officer who issued the original demand order will review and process the rectification request within three months.
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Q7: What happens after the rectification request is approved?
Answer:
✔️ The officer will issue a rectified order.
✔️ Summary will be uploaded in FORM GST DRC-08 (for Section 73 & 74 cases) or FORM GST APL-04 (for Section 107 & 108 cases).
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Q8: What if rectification is denied?
Answer:
If rectification is denied:
🚨 The original demand order remains valid.
🚨 The taxpayer must pay the demanded tax, interest, and penalties.
🚨 Natural justice principles will be followed before issuing a rejection.
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Q9: How does this notification impact businesses?
Answer:
Businesses that previously lost ITC due to late claims under Section 16(4) can now recover eligible ITC under Sections 16(5) or 16(6), reducing tax liability.
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Q10: What steps should businesses take now?
Answer:
✔️ Review past ITC claims and demand orders.
✔️ Check eligibility for rectification under Sections 16(5) or 16(6).
✔️ Submit applications before the deadline.
✔️ Seek expert GST advisory for compliance.
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Download PDF: Notification No. 22/2024 – Central Tax
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