Seek to make amendments (Seventh Amendment, 2018) to the CGST Rules, 2017

Circular No.ES/118/2018-19                                                             July 07, 2018

To: Members of the Council

Sub: Seek to make amendments (Seventh Amendment, 2018) to the CGST Rules, 2017

Dear Member,

CBIC has issued Notification No.29/2018- Central Tax dated 06^th July, 2018 by amending the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.  These rules may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018 and shall come into force w.e.f. the 12th day of June, 2018.

Amendments in the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 are as follows:-

1. in rule 125, for the words “Directorate General of Safeguards”, the words “Directorate General of Anti-profiteering” shall be substituted;
    
2. in rule 129, for the words “Director General of Safeguards”, wherever they occur, the words “Director General of Anti-profiteering” shall be substituted;

3. in rule 130, in sub-rule (2), for the words “Director General of Safeguards”, at both places where they occur, the words “Director General of Anti-profiteering” shall be substituted;

4. in rule 131, for the words “Director General of Safeguards”, the words “Director General of Anti-profiteering” shall be substituted;

5. in rule 132, in sub-rule (1), for the words “Director General of Safeguards”, the words
   “Director General of Anti-profiteering” shall be substituted;

6. in rule 133, for the words “Director General of Safeguards”, wherever they occur, the words “Director General of Anti-profiteering” shall be substituted.

This is for your information.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

S. BALARAJU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR