Section No. 168 - Power to issue instructions or directions.

Circular Issued - Number and Date
Brief Details
Amended
Superseded
Rescinded
Remark, If any
01/2017 Order No. - GST 21.07.2017
It extended the period for filing intimation in FORM GST CMP-01.
02/2017 Order No. - GST 18.09.2017

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 31.10.2017.

Superceded (vide Order No.08/2017-GST, dated 28.10.2017).

03/2017 Order No. - GST 21.09.2017
Filing of GST TRAN-1 under Rule 120 A of the CGST Rules, 2017

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 31.10.2017.
Superceded (vide Order No.03/2017-GST, dated 21.09.2017).
04/2017 Order No. - GST 29.09.2017

It extended the period for intimation of details of stock held on the date previous to the date of exercise of option to pay tax under Section 10 in FORM GST CMP-03 till 31.10.2017.

Superceded (vide Order No.05/2017-GST, dated 28.10.2017).
10/10/2017 - GST 18.10.2017

Clarification on Issues wherein the goods are moved within the State or From the State of Registration to another State for Supply on Approval Basis

05/2017 Order No. - GST 28.10.2017

It extended the period for intimation of details of stock held on the date previous to the date of exercise of option to pay tax under Section 10 in FORM GST CMP-03 till 31.11.2017.

Superceded (vide Order No.05/2017-GST, dated 28.10.2017).
06/2017 Order No. - GST 28.10.2017
Filing of GST REG-26

It extended the period for submit electronically the application in FORM GST REG-26 till 31.12.2017.
Issued under Rule 24(2)(b) of the CGST Rules, 2017.
07/2017 Order No. - GST 28.10.2017
Filing of GST TRAN-1 under Rule 120 A of the CGST Rules, 2017

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 30.11.2017
Superceded (vide Order No.09/2017-GST, dated 15.11.2017).
08/2017 Order No. - GST 28.10.2017

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 31.10.2017.

Superceded (vide Order No.10/2017-GST, dated 15.11.2017).
09/2017 Order No. - GST 15.11.2017
Filing of GST TRAN-1 under Rule 117 of the CGST Rules, 2017

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 27.12.2017.
10/2017 Order No. - GST 15.11.2017
Filing of GST TRAN-1 under Rule 120 A of the CGST Rules, 2017

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 31.10.2017.
11/2017 Order No. - GST 21.12.2017

It extended the period for intimation of details of stock held on the date previous to the date of exercise of option to pay tax under Section 10 in FORM GST CMP-03 till 31.01.2018.

26/26/2017 - GST 29.12.2017

Filing of Returns under GST

(It deals with issues of filing of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, applicability and quantum of late fee, amendment/corrections/rectification of errors etc. )

36/10/2018 - GST 13.03.2018
Processing of Refund Applications for UIN Entities
Also see under Section 55
38/12/2018 - GST 26.03.2018

Clarification on Issues Related to Job Work

Also see under Section 143
1/2018 Order No. - Central Tax 28.03.2018
Filing of GST TRAN -2

It extended the period for furnishing the statement in FROM GST TRAN-2 under clause (b) (iii) of the Rule 117(4) of CGST Rules, 2017 till 30.06.2018.

45/19/2018 - GST 30.05.2018

Clarification on Refund Related Issues

Also See under Section 54 (Refund) 
03/2018 Order No. - Central Tax 16.08.2018
Constitution of Standing Committee for purpose of Consumer Welfare fund

Constitution of Standing Committee under Sub-rule (4) of Rule 97 of CGST Rules, 2017.
Issued under Rule 97(4) of the CGSG Rules, 2017
58/32/2018 - GST 04.09.2018

Recovery of Arrears of Wrongly Availed CENVAT Credit under the Existing Law and Inadmissible Transitional Credit

59/33/2018 - GST 04.09.2018
Clarification on Refund Related Issues
61/35/2018 - GST 04.09.2018

E-way Bill in case of storing of goods in Godown of transporter

63/37/2018 - GST 14.09.2018

Clarification regarding processing of refund claim filed by UIN Entities

4/2018 Order No - GST 17.09.2018

Filing of FORM GST TRAN-1 under Rule 117(1A) of CGST Rules, 2017.

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 for class of person who could not submit the declaration on common portal due to technical difficulties and whose cases recommended by GST Council till 31.01.2019.

Superceded vide Order No.

01/2019-GST, dated 31.01.2019. 
69/43/2018 - GST 26.10.2018

Processing of Applications for Cancellation of Registration submitted in FORM GST REG-16.

70/44/2018 - GST 26.10.2018

Clarification on Certain Issues related to Refund.

72/46/2018 - GST 26.10.2018

It clarifies the procedure in respect of return of time expired drugs or medicines

Relevant for Pharma Sector. 
73/47/2018 - GST 05.11.2018

Scope of Principal and Agent Relationship Under Schedule I of the CGST Act, 2017 in the context of Del-Credere-Agent-Reg. 

74/48/2018 - GST 05.11.2018

Collection of Tax at Source by Tea Board of India

76/50/2018 - GST 31.12.2018

Clarification on certain issues (sale by government departments to unregistered person; leviability of penalty under section 73(11) of the CGST Act; rate of tax in case of debit notes / credit notes issued under section 142(2) of the CGST Act; applicability of notification No. 50/2018-Central Tax; valuation methodology in case of TCS under Income Tax Act and definition of owner of goods) related to GST-Reg

Also see under section 15, section 73, section 142, section 51.

01/2019 Order No. - GST 31.01.2019

It extended the period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-I for class of person who could not submit the declaration on common portal due to technical difficulties and whose cases recommended by GST Council till 31.03.2019.

Filing of FORM GST TRAN-1 under Rule 117(1A) of CGST Rules, 2017. 

91/10/2018 - GST 18.02.2019

Clarification regarding tax payment made for supply of warehoused goods while being deposited in a customs bonded warehouse for the period from July, 2017 to March, 2018. 

Also refer to circular No. 3/1/2018-IGST, dated 25.05.2018. 
92/11/2019 - GST 07.03.2019

Clarification on various doubts related to treatment of Sales Promotion Schemes under GST

It clarifies on issues of taxability, valuation, availability or otherwise of ITC on free samples and gifts, Buy one get one free offer; discount including ‘Buy one, save more” offers, secondary discounts. 

94/13/2019 - GST 28.03.2019

It issues clarification on refund related issues under GST. 

Refund matter
103/22/2019 - GST 28.06.2019

Clarification regarding determination of place of supply in certain cases. 

It clarify the place of supply in case of services provided by Ports and Services rendered on goods temporarily imported in India. 

104/23/2019 - GST 28.06.2019

Processing of Refund Applications in FORM GST RFD-01A submitted by Taxpayers wrongly mapped on the common portal 

Refund Matter
105/24/2019 - GST 28.06.2019

Clarification on various doubts related to treatment of secondary or post-sales discount under GST. 

Also refers to circular No. 92/11/2019-GST, dated 07.03.2019. 

107/26/2019 - GST 18.07.2019

Clarifications on doubts related to supply of Information Technology Enabled Services (ITes Services)-Reg. 

Withdrawn vide Circular No. 127/46/2019-GST, dated 04.12.2019.

122/41/2019 - GST 05.11.2019

Generation and Quoting of Document Identification Number (DIN) on any communication issued by the officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to taxpayers and other concerned persons-Reg. 

As amended vide Circular No.

249/06/2025-GST, dated 09.06.2025; and
252/09/2025-GST, dated 23.09.2025.

123/42/2019 - GST 11.11.2019

Restriction in availment of Input Tax Credit in terms of Sub-Rule (4) of Rule 36 of CGST Rules, 2017. 

128/47/2019 - GST 23.12.2019

Generation and Quoting of Document Identification Number (DIN) on any communication issued by the officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to taxpayers and other concerned persons-Reg.

As amended vide Circular No.

249/06/2025-GST, dated 09.06.2025; and
252/09/2025-GST, dated 23.09.2025. 

01/2020 Order No. - GST 07.02.2020

It extended the time limit for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 under Rule 117(1A) of the CGST Rules for class of registered persons who could not submit the said declaration by due date on account of technical difficulties on the common portal and whose cases have been recommended by the Council.

(filing of FORM GST TRAN-1 under Rule 117(1A) of CGST Rules, 2017.
142/12/2020 - GST 09.10.2020

Clarification relating to application of sub-rule (4) of rule 36 of the CGST Rules, 2017 for the months of February, 2020 to August, 2020.

143/1/2020 - GST 10.11.2020

It deals with Quarterly Return Monthly Payment Scheme and explains legislative changes and procedures.

QRMP Scheme.
160/16/2021 - GST 20.09.2021

Clarification in respect of Certain GST Related Issues-Reg. 

170/02/2022 - GST 06.07.2022

Mandatory furnishing of correct and proper information of inter-State supplies and amount of ineligible/blocked Input Tax Credit and reversal  thereof  in  return  in FORM GSTR-3B and statement in FORM GSTR-1.

197/09/2023 - GST 17.07.2023
Clarification on Refund Related Issue
202/14/2023 - GST 27.10.2023

Clarification relating to export of services–sub-clause(iv) of the Section 2 (6) of the IGST Act 2017–reg.

Also relevant for section 2(6) of the IGST Act, 2017. 
203/15/2023 - GST 27.10.2023

Clarification regarding determination of place of supply in various cases-reg.

Also relevant for section 12 and 13 of the IGST Act, 2017
204/16/2023 - GST 27.10.2023

Clarification on issues pertaining to taxability of personal guarantee and corporate guarantee in GST-reg.

232/26/2024 - GST 11.06.2024

Clarification on place of supply of data hosting services provided by service providers located in India to cloud computing service providers located outside India. 

207/1/2024 - 26.06.2024

Reduction of Government Litigation- Fixing Monetary Limits for filing appeals or applications by the Department before GSTAT, High Courts and Supreme Court-Reg

208/2/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarifications on Various issues pertaining to Special Procedure for the manufacturers of the Specified Commodities as per notification No. 04/2024-Central Tax, dated 05.01.2024-Reg.

209/3/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on the provisions of clause (ca) of Section 10(1) of the Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 relating to place of supply of goods to unregistered persons-Reg

210/4/2024 - GST 26.06.2024
Clarification on Valuation of Supply of Import of Services by a related person where recipient is eligible to full Input Tax Credit-Reg
211/5/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on time limit under section 16(4) of the CGST Act, 2017 in respect of RCM supplies received from unregistered persons-Reg

212/06/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on Mechanism for providing evidence of compliance of conditions of Section 15(3) (b) (ii) of the CGST Act 2017 by the suppliers

213/07/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on the taxability of ESOP/ESPP/RSU provided by a company to its employees through its overseas holding company-Reg

214/08/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on the requirement of reversal of input tax credit in respect of the portion of the premium for life insurance policies which is not included in taxable value

215/09/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on taxability of wreck and salvage values in motor insurance claims

216/10/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification in respect of GST liability and input tax credit (ITC) availability in cases involving Warranty/ Extended Warranty, in furtherance to Circular No. 195/07/2023-GST dated 17.07.2023

217/11/2024 - GST 26.06.2024
Entitlement of ITC by the insurance companies on the expenses incurred for repair of motor vehicles in case of reimbursement mode of insurance claim settlement.
218/12/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification regarding taxability of the transaction of providing loan by an overseas affiliate to its Indian affiliate or by a person to a related person

219/13/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on availability of input tax credit on ducts and manholes used in network of optical fiber cables (OFCs) in terms of section 17(5) of the CGST Act, 2017.

220/14/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Clarification on place of supply applicable for custodial services provided by banks to Foreign Portfolio Investors

221/15/2024 - GST 26.06.2024
Time of supply on Annuity Payments under HAM Projects
222/16/2024 - GST 26.06.2024

Time of supply in respect of supply of allotment of Spectrum to Telecom companies in cases where an option is given to the Telecom Companies for payment of licence fee and Spectrum usage charges in instalments in addition to an option of upfront payment

223/17/2024 - GST 10.07.2024

Amendment in circular no. 1/1//2017 in respect of Proper officer for provisions relating to Registration and Composition levy under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or the rules made thereunder.

224/18/2024 - GST 11.07.2024

Guidelines for recovery of outstanding dues, in cases wherein first appeal has been disposed of, till Appellate Tribunal comes into operation

226/20/2024 - GST 11.07.2024

Mechanism for refund of additional Integrated Tax (IGST) paid on account of upward revision in price of the goods subsequent to export

227/21/2024 - GST 11.07.2024
Processing of refund applications filed by Canteen Stores Department (CSD). 
228/22/2024 - GST 15.07.2024
Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services -reg
229/23/2024 - GST 15.07.2024

Clarification regarding GST rates & classification (goods) based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 53rd meeting held on 22nd June, 2024, at New Delhi –reg

230/24/2024 - GST 11.09.2024

Clarification in respect of advertising Services provided to foreign clients.

231/25/2024 - GST 11.09.2024

Clarification on availability of Input tax credit in respect of demo vehicles.

233/27/2024 - GST 11.09.2024

Clarification regarding regularization of refund of IGST availed in contravention of Rule 96(10) of CGST Rules, 2017, in cases where the exporters had imported certain inputs

251/08/2025 - GST 12.09.2025
Clarification on various doubts related to treatment of secondary or post-sale discounts under GST-Reg.
252/09/2025 - GST 23.09.2025

Communication to taxpayers through e-Office-requirement of Document Identification Number (DIN)-Reg