CGST Rule 1 and 2: Meaning and Definition under GST in India

CGST Rule 1

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and Commencement.-

(1) These rules may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules,

(2) They shall come into force with effect from 22nd June, 2017.

CGST Rule 2

2 . Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

a) “Act” means the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017);

b) “FORM” means a Form appended to these rules;

c) “section” means a section of the Act;

d) “Special Economic Zone” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (za) of section 2 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005);

e) words and expressions used herein but not defined and defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.