[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3,

SUB-SECTION (i)]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS

NOTIFICATION
No. 20/2024 – Central Tax
New Delhi, the 8th October, 2024

G.S.R... (E). –In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act,
2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the
following rules further to amend the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely: —

1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date of their publication in the
Official Gazette.

2. In the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 36, in
sub-rule (3), after the words “suppression of facts”, the words and figures “under section 74” shall be inserted.

3. In the said rules, in rule 46, with effect from 1st day of November, 2024,–

(a) after clause (s), the second proviso shall be omitted;

(b) in the third proviso, for the words “Provided also that in the case of”, the words “Provided further that in
the case of” shall be substituted;

4. In the said rules, after rule 47, the following rule shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of November,
2024, namely:-

“47A. Time limit for issuing tax invoice in cases where recipient is required to issue invoice.–
Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 47, where an invoice referred to in rule 46 is required to be
issued under clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 31 by a registered person, who is liable to pay tax under
sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of section 9, he shall issue the said invoice within a period of thirty days
from the date of receipt of the said supply of goods or services, or both, as the case may be.”.

5. In the said rules, , in rule 66, in sub-rule (1), after the word, letters and figure “FORM GSTR-7”, the words
“, on or before the tenth day of the month succeeding the calendar month,” shall be inserted with effect from the
1st day of November, 2024.

6. In the said rules, in rule 86, in sub-rule (4B), in clause (b), the words, brackets and figures “in contravention
of sub-rule (10) of rule 96,” shall be omitted.

7. In the said rules, in rule 88B, in sub-rule (1), after the word and figures “or section 74”, the words, figures
and letter “or section 74A” shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of November, 2024.

8. In the said rules, in rule 88D, in sub-rule (3), after the words and figures “or section 74”, the words, figures
and letter “or section 74A” shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of November, 2024.
9. In the said rules, in rule 89,–

(a) in sub-rule (4),–

(i) in clause (B), the words, brackets, figures and letters “other than the input tax credit availed
for which refund is claimed under sub-rules (4A) or (4B) or both” shall be omitted;

(ii) in clause (C), the words, brackets, figures and letters “, other than the turnover of supplies in
respect of which refund is claimed under sub- rules (4A) or (4B) or both” shall be omitted;

(iii) in clause (E), for the long line beginning with the word “excluding” and ending with the
words “during the relevant period”, the words “excluding the value of exempt supplies other
than zero-rated supplies during the relevant period” shall be substituted;

(b) sub-rules (4A) and (4B) shall be omitted;

(c) in sub-rule (5), in the Explanation, in clause (a), the words, brackets, figures and letters “ other than the
input tax credit availed for which refund is claimed under sub-rules (4A) or (4B) or both” shall be
omitted.

10. In the said rules, in rule 96, sub-rule (10) shall be omitted.

11. In the said rules, in rule 96B, in sub-rule (1), for the words and figures “section 73 or 74” the words, figures
and letters “section 73 or section 74 or section 74A” shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of
November, 2024.

12. In the said rules, in rule 121, for the words and figures “proceedings under section 73 or, as the case may be,
section 74”, the words, figures and letter “proceedings under section 73 or section 74 or section 74A, as the case
may be,” shall be substituted with effect from 1 st day of November, 2024.

13. In the said rules, in rule 142 with effect from the 1st day of November, 2024,––

(a) in sub-rule (1),––

(i) in clause (a), after the words and figures “or section 74”, the words, figures and letter “or
section 74A” shall be inserted;

(ii) in clause (b), after the words and figures “of section 74”, the words, brackets, figures and
letter “or sub-section (3) of section 74A” shall be inserted;

(b) in sub-rule(1A), after the words and figures “of section 74”, the words, brackets, figures and letter “or
sub-section (1) of section 74A” shall be inserted;

(c) in sub-rule (2), for the words, brackets and figures “or, as the case may be, tax, interest and penalty in
accordance with the provisions of subsection (5) of section 74”, the words, brackets, figures and letters
“or clause (i) of sub-section (8) of section 74A, as the case may be, or tax, interest and penalty in
accordance with the provisions of subsection (5) of section 74 or clause (i) of sub-section (9) of section
74A” shall be substituted;

(d) in sub-rule (2B), after the words and figures “or section 74”, the words, figures and letter “or section
74A” shall be inserted;

(e) for sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely: ––
 “(3) Where the person chargeable with tax makes payment of tax and interest under sub-section (8) of
section 73 or under clause (ii) of sub-section (8) of section 74A, as the case may be, or tax, interest and
penalty under sub-section (8) of section 74 or under clause (ii) of sub-section (9) of section 74A, as the
case may be, within the period specified therein, or where the person concerned makes payment of the
amount referred to in sub-section (1) of section 129 within seven days of the notice issued under sub-
section (3) of that Section but before the issuance of order under the said sub-section (3), he shall
intimate the proper officer of such payment in FORM GST DRC-03 and the proper officer shall issue
an intimation in FORM GST DRC-05 concluding the proceedings in respect of the said notice.”;

(f) in sub-rule (4), after the words and figures “of section 74”, the words, brackets, figures and letters “or
sub-section (6) of section 74A” shall be inserted.

(g) in sub-rule (5), after the words and figures “or section 74”, the words, figure and letters “or section
74A” shall be inserted.

14. In the said rules, after rule 163, the following rule shall be inserted with effect from the 1 st day of
November, 2024, namely: -

“164. Procedure and conditions for closure of proceedings under section 128A in respect of demands
issued under section 73.– (1) Any person who is eligible for waiver of interest, or penalty, or both in
respect of a notice or a statement mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 128A, may file an
application electronically in FORM GST SPL-01 on the common portal, providing the details of the
said notice or the statement, as the case may be, along with the details of the payments made in FORM
GST DRC-03 towards the tax demanded.

(2) Any person who is eligible for waiver of interest, or penalty, or both, in respect of orders
mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 128A, may file an application
electronically in FORM GST SPL 02 on the common portal, providing the details of the said
order, along with the details of the payments made towards the tax demanded:

Provided that the payment towards such tax demanded shall be made only by crediting the
amount in the electronic liability register against the debit entry created by the said order:

Provided further that if the payment towards such tax demanded has been made through
FORM GST DRC-03, an application in FORM GST DRC-03A, as prescribed in sub-rule (2B)
of rule 142, shall be filed by the said person for credit of the said amount in the Electronic
Liability Register against the debit entry created for the said demand, before filing the application
in FORM GST SPL 02.

(3) Where the notice or statement or order mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 128A includes
demand of tax, partially on account of erroneous refund and partially for other reasons, an
application under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) may be filed only after payment of the full amount
of tax demanded in the said notice or statement or order, on or before the date notified under the
said sub-section.

(4) Where the notice or statement or order mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 128A includes
demand of tax, partially for the period mentioned in the said sub-section and partially for the
period other than that mentioned in the said sub-section, an application under sub-rule (1) or sub-
rule (2) may be filed only after payment of the full amount of tax demanded in the said notice or
statement or order, on or before the date notified under the said sub-section.

(5) The amount payable under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be the amount that remains payable,
after deducting the amount not payable in accordance with sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of
section 16, from the amount payable in terms of the notice or statement or order under section 73,
as the case may be.
(6) Any person who wishes to file an application under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), may do so within
a period of three months from the date notified under sub-section (1) of section 128A:

Provided that where an application in FORM GST SPL-02 is to be filed in cases referred to
in the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 128A, the time limit for filing the said application
shall be six months from the date of communication of the order of the proper officer
redetermining such tax under section 73.

(7) The application under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be accompanied by documents evidencing
withdrawal of appeal or writ petition, if any, filed before any Appellate Authority, or Tribunal or
Court, as the case may be, to establish that the applicant is eligible for the waiver of interest or
penalty or both, in terms of section 128A:

Provided that where the applicant has filed an application for withdrawal of an appeal or writ
petition filed before the Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal or a court, as the case may be,
but the order for withdrawal has not been issued by the concerned authority till the date of filing
of the application under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), the applicant shall upload the copy of such
application or document filed for withdrawal of the said appeal or writ petition along with the
application under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), and shall upload the copy of the order for
withdrawal of the said appeal or writ petition on the common portal, within one month of the
issuance of the said order for withdrawal by the concerned authority.

(8) Where the proper officer is of the view that the application made in FORM GST SPL-01 or
FORM GST SPL-02 is liable to be rejected as not being eligible for waiver of interest, or
penalty, or both, as per section 128A, he shall issue a notice on the common portal to the applicant
in FORM GST SPL-03 within three months from the date of receipt of the said application and
shall also give the applicant an opportunity of being heard.

(9) On receiving the notice under sub-rule (8), the applicant may file a reply to the said notice on the
common portal in FORM GST SPL-04, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of
the said notice.

(10) If the proper officer is satisfied that the applicant is eligible for waiver of interest and penalty as
per section 128A, he shall issue an order in FORM GST SPL-05 on the common portal accepting
the said application and concluding the proceedings under section 128A.

(11) In cases where the order in FORM GST SPL-05 is issued by the proper officer under sub-rule
(10).–

(a) in respect of an application filed in FORM GST SPL-01 pertaining to a notice or

statement referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 128A, the summary
of order in FORM GST DRC-07 as per sub-rule (5) of rule 142 shall not be
required to be issued by the proper officer, in respect of the said notice or statement;
(b) in respect of an application filed in FORM GST SPL-02 pertaining to an order
referred to in clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 128A, the liability
created in the part II of Electronic Liability Register, shall be modified accordingly.

(12) If the proper officer is not satisfied with the reply of the applicant, the proper officer shall issue an
order in FORM GST SPL-07 rejecting the said application.
(13) (a) In cases where notice in FORM GST SPL-03 has not been issued, the proper officer shall issue
the order under sub-rule (10) within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the
application in FORM GST SPL-01 or FORM GST SPL-02, as the case may be.

(b) In cases where notice in FORM GST SPL-03 has been issued, the proper officer shall issue
the order in sub-rule (10) or sub-rule (12) within a period of three months from the date of receipt
of reply of the applicant in FORM GST SPL-04, or within a period of four months from the date
of issuance of notice in FORM GST SPL-03 where no reply is received from the applicant.

Explanation.– For the purposes of this sub-rule, in cases referred to in the proviso to sub-rule (7),
the time period from the date of filing of the application under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) till the
date of submission of the order for withdrawal of the appeal or the writ, as the case may be, shall
not be included while calculating the time period under clause (a) or clause (b) of this sub-rule.

(14) If no order is issued by the proper officer within the time limit specified in sub-rule (13), then the
application in FORM GST SPL-01 or FORM GST SPL-02, as the case may be, shall be deemed
to be approved and the proceedings shall be deemed to be concluded.

(15) (a) In cases where no appeal is filed against the order in FORM GST SPL-07 within the time period
specified in sub-section (1) of section 107, the original appeal, if any, filed by the applicant
against the order mentioned in clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 128A, and
withdrawn for filing the application in FORM GST SPL-02 in accordance with sub-section (3) of
section 128A, shall be restored.

(b) In cases where an appeal is filed against the order in FORM GST SPL-07 for rejection of
application for waiver of interest, or penalty, or both, if—
(i) the appellate authority has held that the proper officer has wrongly rejected the
application for waiver of interest, or penalty, or both, in FORM GST SPL-07, the
said appellate authority shall pass an order in FORM GST SPL-06 on the common
portal accepting the said application and concluding the proceedings under section
128A; or

(ii) the appellate authority has held that the proper officer has rightly rejected the
application for waiver of interest, or penalty, or both, in FORM GST SPL-07, the
original appeal, if any, filed by the applicant against the order mentioned in clause
(b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 128A, and withdrawn for filing the
application in FORM GST SPL-02 in accordance with sub-section (3) of section
128A, shall be restored, subject to condition that the applicant files an undertaking
electronically on the portal in FORM GST SPL-08, within a period of three
months from the date of issuance of the order by the appellate authority in FORM
GST APL-04, that he has neither filed nor intends to file any appeal against the said
order of the Appellate Authority.

(16) In cases where the taxpayer is required to pay an additional amount of tax liability as per the second
proviso to sub-section (1) of section 128A, and such additional payment is not made within the
time limit specified in the said proviso, the waiver of interest, or penalty, or both, under the said
section as per the order issued in FORM GST SPL-05 or FORM GST SPL-06, if any, shall
become void.
(17) In cases where the taxpayer is required to pay any amount of interest, or penalty, or both, in
respect of any demand pertaining to erroneous refund or on account of demand pertaining to the
period other than the period mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 128A, and the details of such
amount have been mentioned in FORM GST SPL-05 or FORM GST SPL-06, the applicant shall
pay the said amount of interest, or penalty, or both, within a period of three months from the date
 of issuance of the order in FORM GST SPL-05 or FORM GST SPL-06, as the case may be, and
where the said amount is not paid within the said time period, the waiver of interest, or penalty, or
both, under section 128A as per the order issued in FORM GST SPL-05 or FORM GST SPL-06,
shall become void.

Explanation.– For the purposes of this rule, the proper officer for issuance of order under this rule,–
(a) in cases where the application for waiver of interest, or penalty, or both is made with
respect to a notice or statement mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 128A,
shall be the proper officer for issuance of order as per section 73; and
(b) in cases where the application for waiver of interest, or penalty, or both, is made with
respect to an order mentioned in clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 128A,
shall be the proper officer referred to in section 79 of the Act.”.

15. In the said rules, for FORM GST REG-20, the following form shall be substituted, namely: -

“Form GST REG-20

[See rule 22(4)]

Reference No.- ZA260821000033A

Date: DD/MM/YYYY

To

<Taxpayer Name>
<Taxpayer Address>
GSTIN/ UIN: <GSTIN number>

Show Cause Notice No.: <SCN number> Date: DD/MM/YYYY

Order for Dropping the Proceedings for Cancellation of Registration

This has reference to your reply filed vide ARN ---------- dated in response to the show cause notice referred to
above. Upon consideration of your reply and/or submissions made during hearing, the proceedings initiated for
cancellation of registration stands vacated for the following reasons:

<<text>>

Or

This is in reference to Notice issued in REG-31 vide Reference Number <SCN number> dated
DD/MM/YYYY for contravention of provisions of rule 10A of the Central Goods Services Tax Act, 2017 (12
of 2017).
Since you have furnished the valid details of bank account on the common portal in the system, the proceedings
initiated for cancellation of registration are hereby dropped.

Or

This is in reference to Notice issued in REG-31 vide Reference Number <SCN number> dated
DD/MM/YYYY, for contravention of the provisions of clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 29
of the Central Goods Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017). Since you have filed all the pending returns which
were due on the date of issue of the aforesaid notice, and have made payment of self-assessed tax, the
proceedings initiated for cancellation of registration are hereby dropped.

Suspension of the registration stands revoked with effect from DD/MM/YYYY

 Signature
< Name of the Officer>

Designation
Jurisdiction Place:
Date:”.

16. In the said rules, in FORM GST REG-31, after paragraph 6, the following shall be inserted, namely: -

“OR
SUSPENSION DUE TO VIOLATION OF RULE 10A

1. It has been noticed that as per the provisions of rule 10A, requiring you to furnish the details of bank
account within thirty days from the grant of registration, you have not furnished the valid details of bank account
within thirty days from the date of grant of registration.

2. The discrepancies or anomalies prima facie indicate contravention of the provisions of the Central
Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) and the rules made thereunder, such that if not explained
satisfactorily, shall make your registration liable to be cancelled.

3. Considering that the above discrepancies or anomalies are grave and pose a serious threat to interest of
revenue, as an immediate measure, your registration stands suspended, with effect from the date of this
communication, in terms of rule 21A.

4. Accordingly, you are requested to furnish the valid details of bank account on the common portal or
submit a reply to the jurisdictional tax officer within thirty days from the receipt of this notice, providing
explanation to the above stated discrepancy or anomaly or contravention. Any possible misuse of your
credentials on GST common portal, by any person, in any manner, may also be specifically brought to the notice
of jurisdictional officer.

5. The suspension of registration shall be lifted after you furnish the valid details of bank account on the
common portal within stipulated time.

6. You may please note that your registration may be cancelled in case you fail to furnish the valid details
of bank account on the common portal within stipulated time or fail to furnish a reply within the stipulated time.

OR

1. It has been noticed that as per the provisions of rule 10A, requiring you to furnish the details of bank
account within thirty days from the grant of registration. The information regarding bank account details
furnished by you are not matching with the details available with bank.

2. These discrepancies or anomalies prima facie indicate contravention of the provisions of the Central
Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(12 of 2017) and the rules made thereunder, such that if not explained
satisfactorily, shall make your registration liable to be cancelled.

3. Considering that the above discrepancies or anomalies are grave and pose a serious threat to interest of
revenue, as an immediate measure, your registration stands suspended, with effect from the date of this
communication, in terms of rule 21A.

4. Accordingly, you are requested to furnish the valid details of bank account on the common portal or
submit a reply to the jurisdictional tax officer within thirty days from the receipt of this notice, providing
explanation to the above stated discrepancy or anomaly or contravention. Any possible misuse of your
credentials on GST common portal, by any person, in any manner, may also be specifically brought to the notice
of jurisdictional officer.

5. The suspension of registration shall be lifted after you furnish the valid details of bank account on the
common portal within stipulated time.

6. You may please note that your registration may be cancelled in case you fail to furnish the valid details
of bank account on the common portal within stipulated time or fail to furnish a reply within the stipulated time.

OR
SUSPENSION DUE TO VIOLATION OF RULE 21

1. It has been noticed that as per the provisions of clause (h) or clause (i) of rule 21, requiring you to file
return under sub-section (1) of section 39, have not furnished for a continuous period of six months or for a
continuous period of two quarters.

2. These discrepancies or anomalies prima facie indicate contravention of the provisions of the Central
Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(12 of 2017) and the rules made thereunder, such that if not explained
satisfactorily, shall make your registration liable to be cancelled.

3. Considering that the above discrepancies or anomalies are grave and pose a serious threat to interest of
revenue, as an immediate measure, your registration stands suspended, with effect from the date of this
communication, in terms of sub-rule (2A) of rule 21A.

4. Accordingly, you are requested to file return under sub-section (1) of section 39 on the common portal
or submit a reply to the jurisdictional tax officer within thirty days from the receipt of this notice, providing
explanation to the above stated discrepancy or anomaly or contravention. Any possible misuse of your
credentials on GST common portal, by any person, in any manner, may also be specifically brought to the notice
of jurisdictional officer.

5. The suspension of registration shall be lifted after you file the returns under sub-section (1) of section
39 on the common portal.

6. You may please note that your registration may be cancelled in case you fail to file returns under sub-
section (1) of section 39 on the common portal within stipulated date or fail to furnish a reply within the
stipulated time.”

17. In the said rules, in FORM GSTR-9, in the table, in Pt. III, in serial number 8, for serial number A and
the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be substituted, namely: -

“A ITC as per GSTR-2B (table 3 thereof) <Auto> <Auto> <Auto> <Auto>”.

18. In the said rules, in FORM GST APL-01, with effect from the 1st day of November, 2024.–

(a) in entry number 15,–

(i) in clause (a), in the Table, in the first column relating to “Particulars”, in item (b)
relating to “pre-deposit”, for the brackets, letters, words and figures “(b) Pre-
deposit(10% of disputed tax /cess but not exceeding Rs. 25 crore each in respect of
CGST, SGST or cess or not exceeding Rs.50 crore in respect of IGST and Rs. 25
 crore in respect of cess)”, the brackets, letters, words, and figures “(b) Pre- deposit
(10% of disputed tax /cess but not exceeding Rs. 20 crore each in respect of CGST,
SGST, cess, and not exceeding Rs. 40 crore in respect of IGST)” shall be
substituted;

(ii) in clause (b), in the opening portion, for the brackets, words, figures and letters “
(pre-deposit 10% of disputed tax and cess but not exceeding Rs. 25 crore each in
respect of CGST, SGST or cess or not exceeding Rs.50 crore in respect of IGST
and Rs. 25 crore in respect ofcess)”, the brackets, words, figures and letters “(pre-
deposit 10% of disputed tax and cess but not exceeding Rs. 20 crore each in
respect of CGST, SGST, cess, and not exceeding Rs. 40 crore in respect of IGST)”
shall be substituted.

19. In the said rules, in FORM GST APL-05, with effect from the 1st day of November, 2024,–

(a) in entry number 14,–

(i) in clause (a), in the Table, in the first column relating to “Particulars”, in item (b)
relating to “pre-deposit”, for the brackets, letter, words and figures “(b) Pre-
deposit(20% of disputed tax /cess but not exceeding Rs. 50 crore each inrespect of
CGST, SGST or cess or not exceeding Rs.100 crore in respect of IGST and Rs. 50
crore in respect of cess)”, the brackets, letters, words and figures “(b) Pre- deposit
(10% of disputed tax /cess but not exceeding Rs. 20 crore each in respect of CGST,
SGST, cess, and not exceeding Rs. 40 crore in respect of IGST)” shall be
substituted;

(ii) in clause (b), for the opening portion, the following shall be substituted, namely: -

“(b) Details of payment of admitted amount and pre-deposit of 10% of the disputed tax and
cess but not exceeding Rs. 20 crore each in respect of CGST, SGST, cess and not
exceeding Rs. 40 crore in respect of IGST.”.

20. In the said rules, in FORM GST INS-01, in paragraph (C), for the words and figures “section 179, 181,
191 and 418 of the Indian Penal Code”, the words, figures and brackets “section 214, 216, 227 and sub-section
(3) of section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023)” shall be substituted.

21. In the said rules, in FORM GST DRC-01A, with effect from the 1st day of November, 2024, ––

(a) in the heading, after the figures and brackets “73(5)/74(5)”, the figures, letters, and brackets “/74A (8)/
74A (9)” shall be inserted;

(b) in PART A , ––

(i) in the subject, after the words, figures and brackets “section 73(5)/section 74(5)”, the figures,
letters and brackets “/74A (8)/ 74A(9)” shall be inserted;

(ii) in the first paragraph, after the words, figures and brackets “under section 73(5) / 74(5)”, the
figures, letters and brackets “/74A (8)/ 74A(9)” shall be inserted;

(iii) after the fourth paragraph, the following shall be inserted, namely: ––

“OR
You are hereby advised to pay the amount of tax as ascertained above along
with the amount of applicable interest in full by ……., failing which Show Cause
 Notice will be issued under sub-section (1) of section 74A read with clause (i) of
sub-section (5) of the said section.
OR
You are hereby advised to pay the amount of tax as ascertained above along
with the amount of applicable interest and penalty in full by ……., failing which
Show Cause Notice will be issued under sub-section (1) of Section 74A read with
clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of the said section.”

(c) in PART B, in the first paragraph, after the words, figures and brackets “under section 73(5) / 74(5)”,
the figures, letters and brackets “/74A (8)/ 74A (9)” shall be inserted.

22. In the said rules, after FORM SBY-06, the following forms shall be inserted with effect from the 1 st day
of November, 2024, namely: -
“
‘FORM GST SPL – 01
[See rule 164(1)]
Application for waiver of interest or penalty or both under section 128A
in respect of a notice or a statement mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of the said section

Reference No.
Date:

Table 1
S. No. Particulars
1 a GSTIN/Temporary ID/UIN
b Legal Name of the Business (As mentioned in PAN No.)
c Mobile Number
d Email Address
e Address
f Jurisdiction

Table 2

2 S. No. Details of the notice

1 Notice / Statement No
2 Date of issuance of notice/ statement
 3 Section under which notice/ statement is issued Drop down

4 Whether any writ petition is filed against the notice/ Drop down
statement before High Court/ Supreme Court
5 If Yes in ‘4’, Drop down
whether the order for withdrawal of writ petition is
issued?
6 Whether notice/ statement involves demand of Drop down
erroneous refunds

Table 3

3 Financial Out of amount mentioned in (A), demand pertaining only to ITC which has been denied
Yea solely on account of contravention of section 16(4) and not on any other grounds, and
Amount demanded in notice/ statement (A)
r which has now become eligible as per section 16(5) or section 16(6), if any.
(B)
Total Tax
IGST CGST SGST CESS including Interest Penalty IGST CGST SGST CESS Total Tax including Cess
Cess
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

TOTAL
(Amount in Rs.)
Table 4

4
Amount paid through DRC -03

Total Tax
Payment Reference No. IGST CGST SGST CESS
including Cess
1 2 3 4 5 6
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Table 5
5 Declaration:
1. I undertake that, I have not filed any writ petition against the said notice/ statement.
OR
I undertake that though I had filed a writ petition against the said notice/ statement, I have withdrawn the said writ petition or filed an application for withdrawal
of the same and have attached the copy of withdrawal order or the application filed for withdrawal, with this application.

2. Further, I understand and agree that no appeal shall be filed against the order concluding demand proceedings, issued under section 128A, in any forum in the future.

3. I declare that all information provided by me is accurate and truthful. I understand that any incorrect declaration or suppression of facts will render this application
void and may lead to recovery proceedings for the outstanding dues along with applicable interest and penalties.

Table 6
6

Verification:
I________________ (name of the authorised signatory), hereby declare that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I
understand that any incorrect declaration or suppression of facts will render my application void and all benefits under Section 128A will be withdrawn.

Table 7

7 Upload required documents

 Self-certified copy of notice/ statement

Proof of payment made through FORM GST DRC 03

Proof of withdrawal of writ petition or application filed for

withdrawal of writ petition (if the order for withdrawal has not
been issued) (where applicable)
Any other document (please specify)

Signature of authorised signatory

Name/Designation

Email address

Mobile No.

Instructions:
1. In entries 1 to 6 of Table 2, the details of the notice/ statement against which the application under section 128A is filed needs to be filled in by the applicant.
2. In case the notice/ statement is available on the common portal, Application Reference Nnumber of the same needs to be filled. If the same is not available on the portal,
the reference number of the manually issued notice/ statement needs to be filled.
3. In entry 3 of Table 2, the applicant has to choose the option ‘section 73’ from the dropdown, if the notice/ statement is issued under section 73 at the first instance, and
the option ‘section 74 read with Section 75(2)’ in case the notice was initially issued under section 74 and was later deemed to be issued under section 73, based on the
order of the Appellate Authority/ Appellate Tribunal or Court as per section 75(2).
4. In Table 3A, columns 2 to 8 will be auto filled, in case the notice/ statement is available on the common portal. If the same is not available on the portal, the details of
the same are to be manually filled by the applicant.
5. While calculating the amount deductible on account of not being payable in accordance with sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of section 16, from the amount payable in
terms of the notice or statement or order under section 73, as the case may be, applicant is required to ensure that such amount is deducted only where Input Tax Credit
has been denied solely on account of contravention of section 16(4) and not on any other grounds.
 FORM GST SPL -02
[See rule 164(2)]
Application for waiver of interest or penalty or both under section 128A, in respect of an order mentioned in clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of the said section

Reference No.
Table 1
S. No. Particulars Remarks
1 a GSTIN/Temporary ID/UIN
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d Email Address <Auto>
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f Jurisdiction <Auto>

Table 2

2. S.No. Details of the demand order

1 Demand Order No
2 Date of issuance of order
3 Section under which order is issued Drop down
4 Whether any appeal or writ petition is filed against order before the Drop down
Appellate Authority/ Appellate Tribunal/ High Court/ Supreme Court
5 If Yes in ‘4’, Drop down
whether the order for withdrawal of appeal or writ petition is issued ?

6 Whether demand order involves demand of erroneous refunds Drop down

 Table 3
(Amount in Rs.)
3 Out of the amount mentioned in (A), demand pertaining only to ITC which has been
denied solely on account of contravention of section 16(4) and not on any other grounds,
Amount demanded in the order (A)
and which has now become eligible as per section 16(5) or section 16(6)
Financial
(B)
Year
Total Tax
IGST CGST SGST CESS including Interest Penalty IGST CGST SGST CESS Total Tax including Cess
Cess
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

TOTAL

Table 4
4 Amount paid through payment Facility against demand order mentioned in Table 3 [including those paid through FORM GST DRC-03 and later adjusted through filing an
application in FORM GST DRC - 03A]
Credit entry Reference number of FORM GST DRC- Reference number of FORM GST DRC- Total Tax
IGST CGST SGST CESS
Reference No. 03 (where applicable) 03A (where applicable) including Cess
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Table 5
5 Declaration:
1. I undertake that, I have not filed any appeal or writ petition against the said order.
OR
I undertake that though I had filed an appeal / writ petition against the said order, I have withdrawn the said appeal/ writ petition (or) I have filed an application for
withdrawal of the same and have attached the copy of withdrawal order or the application filed for withdrawal, with this application.
2. Further, I understand and agree that no appeal shall be filed against the order concluding demand proceedings, issued under section 128A in any forum in the future.
3. I also undertake that on issue of an order concluding demand proceedings issued under section 128A, no writ shall be filed against the order mentioned in Table 2 of this form.
4. If an application is filed/ has been filed by the department against the order mentioned in Table 2 or if any proceedings are initiated under sub-section (1) of section 108 against
the said order, and the Appellate Authority or the Appellate Tribunal or the court or the Revisional Authority, as the case may be, issues an order enhancing my tax liability, I
undertake to pay the additional amount of tax payable within three months from the date of the said order of the Appellate Authority or the Appellate Tribunal or the court or
 the Revisional Authority, as the case may be, as per second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 128A.
5. I declare that all information provided by me is accurate and truthful. I understand that any incorrect declaration or suppression of facts will render this application void and
lead to recovery proceedings for the outstanding dues along with applicable interest and penalties.

Table 6

6
Verification:
I________________ (name of the authorised signatory), hereby declare that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand
that any incorrect declaration or suppression of facts will render this application void and the benefits provided under section 128A will not be valid.

Table 7

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Self-certified copy of the order

Proof of withdrawal of appeal / writ petition or

application filed for withdrawal of appeal/ writ petition
(if the order for withdrawal has not been issued) (where
applicable)
Proof of payment made towards demand / paid through
FORM GST DRC-03 and adjusted through FORM GST
DRC-03A.
Any other document (please specify)

Signature of authorized signatory

Name/Designation…………..
Email address……………….
Mobile No……………….
Instructions:
1. In columns 1 to 6 of Table 2, the details of the order against which the application under section 128A is filed needs to be filled in by the applicant.
2. In case the order is available on the common portal, ARN number of the same needs to be filled. If the same is not available on the portal, the order number of the
manually issued order needs to be filled.
3. In Table 3, columns 2 to 8 will be auto filled, in case the order is available on the common portal. If the same is not available on the portal, the details of the same are to
be manually filled in by the applicant.
4. Similarly, the reference number of the credit entry (made in ELR- Part II) needs to be filled in column 1 of Table 4. In case the payment intended to be made towards the
said demand order was originally paid through FORM GST DRC-03, and later adjusted through filing an application in FORM GST DRC - 03A, the reference numbers
of the same are to be filled in columns 2 and 3, and the rest of the columns will be auto-filled.
5. While calculating the amount deductible on account of not being payable in accordance with sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of section 16, from the amount payable in
terms of the notice or statement or order under section 73, as the case may be, applicant is required to ensure that such amount is deducted only where ITC has been
denied solely on account of contravention of section 16(4) and not on any other grounds.
 FORM GST SPL -03

Notice in response to an application filed under Section 128A

[See rule 164(8)]

Date:

Reference No.:

To

GSTIN of applicant ……………………………

Legal Name of applicant ………………………
Address of applicant …………………………

Reference No. of FORM GST SPL -01 or FORM GST SPL -02 ………… dated ……………

Subject: Notice in response to application filed under section 128A-regarding

1. Whereas, you have submitted an application under section 128A, declaring your outstanding dues and seeking waiver of interest and penalty in the FORM GST SPL-01/
FORM GST SPL-02 bearing reference no……………dated ………….

2. Upon verification of your application and the details provided therein, your application is liable to be rejected for the following reasons:
- [Reason 1]
- [Reason 2]
OR/ AND

In this regard, it appears that the amount of tax is short paid by you as given below:
Demand paid through FORM GST Out of amount mentioned in (A),
DRC 03 (in case of notice/ statement) demand pertaining only to ITC which
Demand details (A) Demand Short Paid
or by crediting electronic liability has been denied solely on account of
register in case of orders contravention of section 16(4) and not
 on any other grounds, and which has
now become eligible as per section
16(5) or section 16(6), if any.
Notic
Total Total Total Total
e id/ Financi
IGS CGS SGS CES Tax IGS CGS SGS CES Tax IGS CGS SGS CES Tax IGS CGS SGS CES Tax
Orde al
T T T S includin T T T S includin T T T S includin T T T S includin
r id Period
g Cess g Cess g Cess g Cess
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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down
Drop
down

3. You are hereby required to show cause, along with necessary documents in FORM GST SPL-04, to support your claim, as to why your application no……….. dated ……..
should not be rejected.

4. You are also granted an opportunity for a personal hearing on [date and time] at [venue]. You may appear in person or through an authorized representative to present your
case.

[Signature]
[Name of the Tax Officer]
[Designation]
[Jurisdiction]
[Address]

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 FORM GST SPL-04

[See rule 164(9)]

Reply to notice issued under rule 164(8)

Date:

Reference No:

To
Proper Officer ……………………………
Jurisdiction ……………………………
Legal Name of the applicant……………………………
Address of applicant …………………………

Reference No of FORM GST SPL-03: ……. Dated …..

Subject: Reply to the notice issued in respect of application filed under section 128A.

Sir/Madam,

This is in reference to the notice issued in FORM GST SPL-03 vide no …………… dated …………. from your
office.

The reply is as under:

Enclosures:

The following documents in respect of payment proof or additional submissions are enclosed for your reference:

 Document 1: [Taxpayer's Document 1]

 Document 2: [Taxpayer's Document 2]
 Document 3: [Taxpayer's Document 3]

Verification:

I ________________ hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given hereinabove are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom.

[Signature of Authorised Signatory]

[Name of the of authorised signatory]
[Designation/Status]
[Date]
 FORM GST SPL -05

[See rule 164 (10)]

Order for conclusion of proceedings as per section 128A

Reference No. ……

Date:

To,

GSTIN of applicant ……………………………

Legal Name of applicant ……………………………
Address of applicant …………………………

Reference No. of FORM GST SPL-01/ FORM GST SPL-02 …………….. dated ……………

Subject: Order for approval of application submitted under Section 128A

This has reference to your application with reference no. …… dated ….. furnishing details/ information and documents in support of your request for availing the benefit of
waiver of interest or penalty or both under section 128A.

OR

This has reference to your application with reference no. …… dated ….. , and your reply in FORM GST SPL-04 with reference no. …… dated …… furnishing details/
information/ submission and documents in support of your request for availing the benefit of waiver of interest or penalty or both under section 128A .

2. Upon verification of the details provided in your application and the reply, where applicable, waiver of interest or penalty or both under section 128A, is allowed as
under:
 3. Demand Notice/ Demand Order Details:

a. Order No/ Notice No.:

b. Date of order/ Notice:

Out of the
amount
mentioned
in (A),
demand
pertaining
only to
ITC which
has been Remaining
denied amount of
solely on interest and
account of penalty,
Amount of
contraventi payable, if any,
Amount demanded in the notice/ statement/ order Amount already paid towards the said notice/ statement interest and
on of by the
against which application under section 128A was filed / order penalty waived
section applicant (in
(A) as per section
16(4) and cases referred
Financi 128A
not on any to in sub-rule
al Year other (3) and sub-
grounds, rule (4) of rule
and which 164)
has now
become
eligible as
per section
16(5) or
section
16(6)

Place Place
of Tax Tax of Tax
Intere Penalt Fe Othe Intere Penalt Fe Othe Intere Penalt Intere Penalt
Suppl Act includi including Suppl Act includi
st y e rs st y e rs st y st y
y ng cess cess y ng cess
(PoS) (PoS)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CGS CGS
T T
SGS SGS
T T
IGS IGS
T T
Cess Cess
TOTAL TOTAL
CGS CGS
T T
SGS SGS
T T
IGS IGS
T T
Cess Cess
TOTAL TOTAL

[Signature]
[Name of the Tax Officer]
[Designation]
[Jurisdiction]
[Address]

Notes -

Any incorrect declaration or suppression of facts will render this approval void and may lead to recovery proceedings for the outstanding dues along with applicable interest
and penalties.
 FORM GST SPL -06
[See Rule 164 (15)(b)(i)]

Order for conclusion of proceedings as per section 128A

Reference No. ……
Date:

To,

GSTIN of applicant ……………………………

Legal Name of applicant ……………………………
Address of applicant …………………………

Name of the authorised representative -

Reference No. of FORM GST SPL-01/ FORM GST SPL-02 …………….. dated ……………

Reference No. of FORM GST SPL-07 ……………… dated ………….

Reference No. of FORM GST APL-01 ……………… dated ………….

Subject: Order for approval of application submitted under section 128A

1. This has reference to your appeal with reference no. …… dated ….. furnishing details/ information/ prayer and documents in support of your request for availing the
benefit of waiver of interest or penalty or both under section 128A.
2. Upon verification of the details provided in your application and the reply, where applicable, waiver of interest or penalty or both under section 128A, is allowed as
under:

3. Demand Notice/ Demand Order Details:

a. Order No/ Notice No.:

 b. Date of order/ Notice:

Out of the
amount
mentioned
in (A),
demand
pertaining
only to
ITC which
Remaining
has been
amount of
denied
interest and
solely on
penalty,
account of Amount of
payable, if any,
Amount demanded in the notice/ statement/ order contraventi Amount already paid towards the said notice/ statement interest and
by the
against which application under section 128A was filed on of / order penalty waived
applicant (in
(A) section as per section
cases referred
16(4) and 128A
Financi to in sub-rule
not on any
al Year (3) and sub-
other
rule (4) of rule
grounds,
164)
and which
has now
become
eligible as
per section
16(5) or
section
16(6)
Place Place Intere Penalt Intere Penalt
of of st y st y
Tax Tax Tax
Suppl Intere Penalt Fe Othe Suppl Intere Penalt Fe Othe
Act includi including Act includi
y st y e rs y st y e rs
ng cess cess ng cess
(PoS) (PoS)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CGS CGS
T T
 SGS SGS
T T
IGS IGS
T T
Cess Cess
TOTAL TOTAL
CGS CGS
T T
SGS SGS
T T
IGS IGS
T T
Cess Cess
TOTAL TOTAL

[Signature]
[Name of the Appellate Authority]
[Designation]
[Jurisdiction]

Notes -

Any incorrect declaration or suppression of facts will render this approval void and may lead to recovery proceedings for the outstanding dues along with applicable interest
and penalties.
 FORM GST SPL -07

[See rule 164(12)]

Order for Rejection of Application submitted under section 128A

Reference No. ……..

Date:

To,

GSTIN of applicant ……………………………

Legal Name of applicant ……………………………
Address of applicant …………………………

Reference is invited to:

Particulars Reference No. Dated

Application in FORM GST SPL -01/ FORM GST SPL-02

Show Cause Notice in FORM GST SPL -03:

Reply to the Show Cause Notice in FORM GST SPL -04:

Subject: Order for Rejection of Application submitted under section 128A

This has reference to your application with reference no. …… dated ….. furnishing details/ information and
documents in support of your request for availing the benefit of waiver of interest and penalty under section
128A. The notice referred to above was issued to you to explain the reasons as to why the said application
should not be rejected, for which you had furnished reply dated ……/ no reply was furnished by you.

2. Introduction:

3. Submissions, if any:

4. Conclusion:
 Based on the verification your application with reference no. …….. dated …… filed under section
128A, is hereby rejected.

5. Summary of rejection:

Order id/ SCN id Reason for rejection

<Drop Down>

Options in <Drop Down>

1. Full payment not made

2. Payment made after the date notified in Section 128A.
3. Notice/ Order pertaining to sections other than section 73.
4. Appeal/ writ petition filed before Appellate Authority/ Appellate
Tribunal/ High Court/ Supreme Court not withdrawn
5. Others, please specify.

[Signature]
[Name of the Tax Officer] ………
[Designation]……….
[Office Name] ………..
[Contact Information]…………
 FORM GST SPL -08

[See rule 164(15)(b)(ii)]

Undertaking submitted under rule 164(15)(b)(ii)

Date:

Reference No:

1. Legal Name of the applicant……………………………

2. Address of applicant …………………………
3. GSTIN of the applicant:
4. Reference No of FORM GST SPL-02: ……. dated …..
5. Reference No of FORM GST SPL-07: ……. dated …..
6. Reference No of FORM GST APL-04 passed with reference to FORM GST SPL-07 specified at serial
number 5 above: ……. dated …..
7. Reference number of appeal filed originally but subsequently withdrawn …… dated …….

Subject: Undertaking submitted in respect of Rule 164(15)(b)(ii).

Sir/Madam,

I hereby undertake not to file an appeal against the order of the appellate authority bearing reference
number …… dated …., as specified at serial number 6 above, and accordingly I pray for restoration of my
appeal filed vide reference number …… dated …. as specified at serial number 7 above.

I ________________ hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given hereinabove are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom.

[Signature of authorised signatory]

[Name of the of authorised signatory]
[Designation/Status]
[Date].”.

[No. CBIC-20006/20/2023-GST]

(Raghavendra Pal Singh)

Director
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)
vide number G.S.R. 610(E), dated the 19th June, 2017 No. 3/2017-Central Tax, dated the 19th June, 2017 and
were last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 376 (E), dated the 10 th July 2024 No. 12/2024 -Central Tax,
dated the 10th July 2024.