Section 125: General penalty

Q: What does Section 125 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) deal with?

Section 125 CGST pertains to "General penalty". It is part of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 125 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) prescribes general penalty. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 125 CGST still in force?

Yes, Section 125 of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 125 CGST?

धारा 125 CGST is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 125 of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Section 125 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) prescribes general penalty. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 125 CGST?

Dhara 125 CGST is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 125 of the The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 125 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST) prescribes general penalty. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 125 of The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017?

Cite as: "Section 125, The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, 2017, § 125 (India).

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The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Chapter XIXO — ffences and Penalties

Section 125

General penalty

- Any person, who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder for which no penalty is separately provided for in this Act, shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees.