What are the prescribed offences under MGL
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Offences and Penalties, Prosecution and Compounding
FAQ on GST dated 21.9.2016 based on Draft Model GST
Q 1. What are the prescribed offences under MGL?
Ans. The Model GST Law codifies the offences and penalties in Chapter XVI. The Act lists 21 offences in section 66, apart from the penalty prescribed under section 8 for availing compounding by a taxable person who is not eligible for it.
The said offences are as follows:-
1) Making a supply without invoice or with false/ incorrect invoice;
2) Issuing an invoice without making supply;
3) Not paying tax collected for a period exceeding three months;
4) Not paying tax collected in contravention of the MGL fo
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andatory fields for registration;
13) Obstructing or preventing any official in discharge of his duty;
14) Transporting goods without prescribed documents;
15) Suppressing turnover leading to tax evasion;
16) Failure to maintain accounts/documents in the manner specified in the Act or failure to retain accounts/documents for the period specified in the Act;
17) Failure to furnish information/documents required by an officer in terms of the Act/Rules or furnishing false information/documents during the course of any proceeding;
18) Supplying/transporting/storing any goods liable to confiscation;
19) Issuing invoice or document using GSTIN of another person;
20) Tampering/destroying any material evidence;
21) Disposing of /
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