Section 1

Section 1 of the CGST Act, 2017 defines the short title, extent, and commencement of the Act, which legally came into force on 22-06-2017 and applies across India.

1. This Act may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
2. It extends to the whole of India.
3. Section 1 of the CGST Act became applicable from 22-06-2017 vide Notification No. 01/2017–Central Tax dated 19-06-2017.
4. The provision extending CGST to Jammu & Kashmir became effective from 08-07-2017.

 

Simple Understanding

• Short Title → Name of the law i.e., CGST Act, 2017.
• Extent → Applicable across India.
• Commencement → Government can notify different dates for implementation of different provisions.

Whether its applicable from 01-07-2017 or not?

Yes. There is a distinction between:

1. Section 1 itself becoming effective, and
2. Operational implementation of GST law.

 

Correct Position

• Section 1 of the CGST Act, 2017 came into force from 22-06-2017 through Notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax dated 19-06-2017.
• However, the major charging and operational provisions of the CGST Act were notified from 01-07-2017 through Notification No. 9/2017-Central Tax dated 28-06-2017.

 

Practical Interpretation

• Legally for Section 1: Applicable from 22-06-2017
• GST implementation practically: Effective from 01-07-2017

So, if you are referring specifically to Section 1, then 01-07-2017 is not the correct commencement date. The correct notified date is 22-06-2017.

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