Article 246A Constitution of India: Special provision with respect to goods and services tax

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Civil Laws The CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1975
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
36 1975-04-26 11
Chapter Title Ministry Department
Relations Between The Union And The States Ministry of Law And Justice Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in articles 246 and 254, Parliament, and, subject to clause (2), the Legislature of every State, have power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax imposed by the Union or by such State.

(2) Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax where the supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place in the course of inter-State trade or commerce.

Explanation. - The provisions of this article, shall, in respect of goods and services tax referred to in clause (5) of article 279A, take effect from the date recommended by the Goods and Services Tax Council.]