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Section 151 of CGST Act - Power to call for information

[1][151. Power to call for information.[2]

The Commissioner or an officer authorised by him may, by an order, direct any person to furnish information relating to any matter dealt with in connection with this Act, within such time, in such form, and in such manner, as may be specified therein.
 

[1] Section substituted by Section 119 of The Finance Act 2021 dt. 28-03-2021 and made effective from 01-01-2022 by Notification No. 39/2021-Central Tax dt. 21-12-2021. Earlier it read as follows

151. Power to collect statistics.[1]

(1) The Commissioner may, if he considers that it is necessary so to do, by notification, direct that statistics may be collected relating to any matter dealt with by or in connection with this Act.

(2) Upon such notification being issued, the Commissioner, or any person authorised by him in this behalf, may call upon the concerned persons to furnish such information or returns, in such form and manner as may be prescribed, relating to any matter in respect of which statistics is to be collected .

 

[2] This Section was made effective by Notification No. 09/2017-Central Tax dt. 28-06-2017 wef 01-07-2017.

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