Can offences under CGST/SGST Act be compounded?

Question 21 – Draft-Bills-Reports – Offences, Penalties, Prosecution and Compounding – FAQ on GST (2nd Edition) dated 31.3.2017 – Question 21 – Q 21. Can offences under CGST/SGST Act be compounded? Ans. Yes. As per section 138 of the CGST/SGST Act, any offence, other than the following, may upon payment of the prescribed (compounding) amount be compounded and such compounding is permissible either before or after the institution of prosecution: • Offences numbered 1 to 6 of the 12 major of

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