Is \u2018mensrea\u2019 or culpable mental state necessary for prosecution under CGST\/SGST Act?
Question 17
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Offences, Penalties, Prosecution and Compounding
Faq On GST (2nd Edition) Dated 31.3.2017
Q 17. Is 'mensrea' or culpable mental state necessary for prosecution under CGST\/SGST Act?
\nAns. Yes. However, Section 135 presumes the existence of a state of mind (i.e. “culpable mental state” or mensrea) required to commit an offence if it cannot be committed without such a state <\/p>\n
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