Central · Act 12 of 2017

Section 86 — Liability of agent and principal.

The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

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Where an agent supplies or receives any taxable goods on behalf of his principal, such agent and his principal shall, jointly and severally, be liable to pay the tax payable on such goods under this Act.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Officers under this Act.Section 4 · Appointment of officers.Section 5 · Powers of officers.Section 6 · Authorisation of officers of State tax or Union territory tax as proper officer in certain circumstances.Section 7 · Scope of supply.Section 8 · Tax liability on composite and mixed supplies.
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