Gazette Tracker
Gazette Tracker

Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies categories of registered persons ineligible for provisional refunds, exempts certain registered persons from annual return filing, and appoints the commencement date for specific provisions of the Finance Act, 2025.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, through three separate notifications dated September 17, 2025, has enacted several provisions. Notification No. 14/2025 – Central Tax (S.O. 4204(E)), exercising powers under sub-section (6) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), disallows provisional refunds for registered persons who have not undergone Aadhaar authentication under rule 10B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, and for those supplying specific goods including Areca nuts (0802 80), Pan masala (2106 90 20), Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (24), and Essential oils (3301); this notification, which also references the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) for interpretation, comes into force on October 1, 2025. Notification No. 15/2025 – Central Tax (S.O. 4205(E)), using powers under the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), exempts registered persons with an aggregate turnover up to two crore rupees in any financial year from filing an annual return for the financial year 2024-25 onwards. Lastly, Notification No. 16/2025-Central Tax (S.O. 4206(E)), pursuant to clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Finance Act, 2025 (7 of 2025), appoints October 1, 2025, as the effective date for clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 121, sections 122 to 124, and sections 126 to 134 of the said Finance Act. All actions are based on the recommendations of the Council.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17092025-266213 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025/BHADRA 26, 1947 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th September, 2025 No. 14/2025 – Central Tax S.O. 4204(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies the following category of registered persons who shall not be allowed refund on provisional basis under the said Act, namely : – (a) Any person, who has not undergone Aadhaar authentication under rule 10B of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017; (b) Any person, who is engaged in the supply of the goods bearing description specified in column (3), falling under Chapter or heading or sub-heading or tariff item specified in column (2), of the Table below: Table +-------+-----------------------------+--------------------+ | S. No.| Chapter/ | Description of Goods | | | Heading/ Sub- | | | | heading/Tariff | | | | item | | +-------+-----------------------------+--------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-------+-----------------------------+--------------------+ | 1. | 0802 80 | Areca nuts | | 2. | 2106 90 20 | Pan masala | | 3. | 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | | 4. | 3301 | Essential oils | +-------+-----------------------------+--------------------+ Explanation. (i) In this notification, “tariff item", "heading", “sub-heading” and “Chapter” shall mean respectively a tariff item, heading, sub-heading, and Chapter as specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975); (ii) The rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), including the Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall, so far as may be, apply to the interpretation of this notification. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of October, 2025. [F. No. CBIC-20001/2/2025-GST] RAUSHAN KUMAR, Under Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th September, 2025 No. 15/2025 – Central Tax S.O. 4205(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 44 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner, on the recommendations of the Council, in respect of filing of annual return for the financial year 2024-25 onwards, hereby exempts the registered person whose aggregate turnover in any financial year is up to two crore rupees, from filing annual return that said financial year. [F. No. CBIC-20001/2/2025-GST] RAUSHAN KUMAR, Under Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th September, 2025 No. 16/2025-Central Tax S.O. 4206(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Finance Act, 2025 (7 of 2025), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of October, 2025, as the date on which the provisions of clauses (ii) and (iii) of section121, sections 122 to 124 and sections 126 to 134 of the said Act, shall come into force. [F. No. CBIC-20001/2/2025-GST] RAUSHAN KUMAR, Under Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

Never miss important gazettes

Create a free account to save gazettes, add notes, and get email alerts for keywords you care about.

Sign Up Free