Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
Chapter XVI - Liability to pay in Certain Cases
Section 90 - Liability of partners of firm to pay tax
90. Liability of partners of firm to pay tax
(1) Notwithstanding any contract to the contrary and any other law for the time being in force, where any firm is liable to pay any tax, interest or penalty under this Act, the firm and each of the partners of the firm shall, jointly and severally, be liable for such payment:
Provided that where any partner retires from the firm, he or the firm, shall intimate the date of retirement of the said partner to the Commissioner by a notice in that behalf in writing and such partner shall be liable to pay tax, interest or penalty due up to the date of his retirement whether determined or not, on that date:
Provided further that if no such intimation is given within one month from the date of retirement, the liability of such partner under the first proviso shall continue until the date on which such intimation is received by the Commissioner.
Notifications
- Notification No. 09/2017 - 28-06-2017 - Seeks to bring into force certain sections of the CGST Act, 2017 w.e.f 01.07.2017
- Notification No. 35/2020 - 03-04-2020 - Seeks to extend due date of compliance which falls during the period from "20.03.2020 to 29.06.2020" till 30.06.2020 and to extend validity of e-way bills.
- Notification No. 14/2021 - 01-05-2021 - Seeks to extend specified compliances falling between 15.04.2021 to 30.05.2021 till 31.05.2021 in exercise of powers under section 168A of CGST Act.
