Extent, commencement and application.
163. (1) This Chapter extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(3) It shall apply to consideration received or receivable for specified services provided on or after the commencement of this 1[Chapter, and to consideration received or receivable for e-commerce supply or services made or provided or facilitated on or after the 1st day of April, 2020]:
2[Provided that the consideration received or receivable for specified services and for e-commerce supply or services shall not include the consideration, which are taxable as royalty or fees for technical services in India under the Income-tax Act, read with the agreement notified by the Central Government under section 90 or section 90A of the said Act.]
Note:
1. Substituted for "Chapter" by the Finance Act, 2020, w.e.f. 1-4-2020.
2. Inserted by the Finance Act, 2021, w.r.e.f. 1-4-2020.