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Section 151

Section 151

Date Issued: 21 December 2021
State: India
Source: CGST Act 2017
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Summary

This document sets out Section 151, titled "Power to call for information," under the GST legal text. It states that the Commissioner or an officer authorised by him may direct any person to furnish information about matters dealt with in connection with the Act, within the specified time, form, and manner. The text also notes a substitution effective from 1st January, 2022 and reproduces the earlier "Power to collect statistics" wording for comparison.

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