18Transfer of input tax credit
On utilisation of credit of integrated tax availed under this Act for payment of,--
(a) central tax in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 49 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, the amount collected as integrated tax shall stand reduced by an amount equal to the credit so utilised and the Central Government shall transfer an amount equal to the amount so reduced from the integrated tax account to the central tax account in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed;
(b) Union territory tax in accordance with the provisions of section 9 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, the amount collected as integrated tax shall stand reduced by an amount equal to the credit so utilised and the Central Government shall transfer an amount equal to the amount so reduced from the integrated tax account to the Union territory tax account in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed;
(c) State tax in accordance with the provisions of the respective State Goods and Services Tax Act, the amount collected as integrated tax shall stand reduced by an amount equal to the credit so utilised and shall be apportioned to the appropriate State Government and the Central Government shall transfer the amount so apportioned to the account of the appropriate State Government in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this Chapter, “appropriate State” in relation to a taxable person, means the State or Union territory where he is registered or is liable to be registered under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act.
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- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Appointment of officers
- 4 Authorisation of officers of State tax or Union territory tax as proper officer in certain circumstances
- 5 Levy and collection
- 6 Power to grant exemption from tax
- 7 Inter-State supply
- 8 Intra-State supply
- 9 Supplies in territorial waters
- 10 Place of supply of goods other than supply of goods imported into, or exported from India
- 11 Place of supply of goods imported into, or exported from India
- 12 Place of supply of services where location of supplier and recipient is in India
- 13 Place of supply of services where location of supplier or location of recipient is outside India
- 14 Special provision for payment of tax by a supplier of online information and database access or retrieval services
- 15 Refund of integrated tax paid on supply of goods to tourist leaving India
- 16 Zero rated supply
- 17 Apportionment of tax and settlement of funds
- 17A Transfer of certain amounts
- 18 Transfer of input tax credit
- 19 Tax wrongfully collected and paid to Central Government or State Government
- 20 Application of provisions of Central Goods and Services Tax Act
- 21 Import of services made on or after the appointed day
- 22 Power to make rules
- 23 Power to make regulations
- 24 Laying of rules, regulations and notifications
- 25 Removal of difficulties