CENTRAL SALES TAX ACT, 1956 

 

PRELIMINARY

1.         Short title, extent and commencement

2.         Definitions  

FORMULATION OF PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING WHEN A SALE ORPURCHASE OF GOODS TAKES PLACE IN THE COURSE OFINTER‑STATE TRADE OR COMMERCE OR OUTSIDE ASTATE OR IN THE COURSE OF IMPORT OR EXPORT

 

3.         When is a sale or purchase of goods said to take place in the course of inter‑State trade or commerce

4.         When is a sale or purchase of goods said to take place outside a State

5.         When is a sale or purchase of goods said to take place in the course of import or export

 

INTER‑STATE SALES TAX

 

6.         Liability to tax on inter‑State sales

6A.      Burden of proof, etc., in case of transfer of goods claimed otherwise than by way of sale

7.         Registration of dealers

8.         Rates of tax on sales in the course of inter‑State trade or commerce

8A.      Determination of turnover

9.         Levy and collection of tax and penalties

9A.      Collection of tax to be only by registered dealers

9B.       Rounding off of tax, etc.

10.       Penalties

10A.    Imposition of penalty in lieu of prosecution

11.       Cognizance of offences

12.       Indemnity

13.       Power to make rules

 

GOODS OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE IN INTER‑STATE

TRADE OR COMMERCE

 

14.       Certain goods to be of special importance in inter‑State trade or commerce

15.       Restrictions and conditions in regard to tax on sale or purchase of declared goods within a State

 

LIABILITY IN SPECIAL CASES

 

16.       Definitions

17.       Company in liquidation

18.       Liability of directors of private company in liquidation

           

AUTHORITY TO SETTLE DISPUTES IN COURSE OF INTER‑STATE TRADE OR COMMERCE

 

19.       Central Sales Tax Appellate Authority

20.       Appeals

21.       Procedure on receipt of application

22.       Powers of the Authority

23.       Procedure of Authority

24.       Authority for Advance Rulings to function as Authority under this Act.

25.       Transfer of pending proceedings

26.       Applicability of order passed