GST Acts with Rules/Forms & Notifications [Bare Act] by Taxmann is a comprehensive reference work that provides the fully updated and annotated text of India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation. This Edition incorporates notifications issued on 17-09-2025. The book includes the Central GST Act, Integrated GST Act, Union Territory GST Act, and GST (Compensation to States) Act, along with accompanying Rules, Notifications, and Forms—all presented with insightful annotations and cross-references.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Tax Practitioners and Legal Professionals – Ideal for lawyers, chartered accountants, and tax consultants who require quick and authoritative access to GST statutes and their interpretations
• Businesses and Finance Teams – A valuable resource for corporate finance departments and tax teams to remain compliant with the latest GST rules and regulations
• Academics and Students – A dependable tool for professors, researchers, and students specialising in taxation law, helping them understand both statutory provisions and their practical applications

The Present Publication is the 18^th Edition | 2026, covering the amended and updated text of the GST Act [Act No. 12 of 2017] with Rules, Forms & Notifications and incorporates notifications issued on 17-09-2025. The noteworthy features of the book are as follows:

• [Comprehensive Annotation] Each section of the Acts is annotated with details on relevant Rules, prescribed Forms, date of enforcement, and references to Notifications & Allied Laws
• [Updated Content] Incorporates changes from the CGST (Third Amendment) Rules 2025 and other latest legislative updates
• [Pre-amendment Provisions] Incorporates the text of provisions as they existed prior to the amendment in the respective amendment footnotes, enabling the reader to understand the legal position before the amendment and its applicability during the pre-amendment period
• [Relevant Notifications] Presents a curated compilation of notifications covering CGST, IGST, Compensation Cess, and more—streamlining your research for day-to-day practice
• [Rules & Forms] Includes the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, Integrated Goods and Services Tax Rules, Union Territory GST Rules, Compensation Cess Rules, GST Settlement of Funds Rules, and details on newly introduced or updated forms
• [Logical Structuring] Divided into clear Divisions for easy navigation—Acts, Rules, Notifications, and a GST Guide
• [Action Points and Practical Insights] Offers action points within GST Forms to guide compliance and procedural steps
• [Allied Acts] Numerous cross-references to Allied Acts help professionals understand the interlinkages of GST with other statutory frameworks
• [Reflects GST 2.0 Rate Rationalisation] along with consequential notifications effective 22-09-2025, including elevation of the top general slab to 40% (selected sectors) and relief measures for mass-consumption items, with parallel service-side refreshers
• [Incorporates the GST Appellate Framework] along with the evolving compliance automation (e-invoicing, GSTR-2B discipline, intimation/rectification timelines, outer-limit bars)

The coverage of the book is as follows:

• Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017
  • Arrangement of sections, annotated text, removal of difficulties orders, validation provisions, and a detailed subject index
• Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act 2017
  • Arrangement of sections, annotated text, validation provisions, and a comprehensive index
• Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act 2017
  • Text of the Act, arrangement of sections, validation provisions, and subject index, with a focus on UT-specific rules
• Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act 2017
  • Complete text, arrangement of sections, compensation-related provisions, and subject index
• Relevant Notifications
  • Includes notifications for CGST, IGST, CGST (Rate), IGST (Rate), Compensation Cess (Rate), etc.
• GST Rules & Forms
  • Covers CGST Rules (with 2025 amendments), IGST Rules, Compensation Cess Rules, UTGST Rules, GST Settlement of Funds Rules, and Appellate Tribunal-related rules
  • Contains newly introduced rules such as Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal rules, National Anti-Profiteering Authority procedures, and Union Territory GST (Ladakh) Rules
  • Features notifications relevant to excise duties that interlink with GST provisions

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Guide to GST – An introductory section that provides an overview and context for understanding the GST framework
• Divisions for Each Act
  • Division One – CGST Act 2017
  • Division Two – IGST Act 2017
  • Division Three – UTGST Act 2017
  • Division Four – GST (Compensation to States) Act 2017
  • Division Five – Relevant Notifications (CGST, IGST, Cess, Rates, etc.)
  • Division Six – GST Rules and Forms (covering CGST Rules, IGST Rules, UTGST Rules, Compensation Cess Rules, Settlement of Funds Rules, Tribunal Rules, etc.)
• Each Division contains Arrangement of Sections, an Annotated Text, Validation Provisions, and a Subject Index to facilitate quick referencing.