CGST Section 148A: Track and trace mechanism for certain goods

Provisions under Section 148A of the CGST Act 2017 relating to “Track and trace mechanism for certain goods”:

Section 148A: Track and trace mechanism for certain goods (CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS) [*1]

(1) The Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify,-

(a) the goods;

(b) persons or class of persons who are in possession or deal with such goods, to which the provisions of this section shall apply.

(2) The Government may, in respect of the goods referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1),-

(a) provide a system for enabling affixation of unique identification marking and for electronic storage and access of information contained therein, through such persons, as may be prescribed; and

(b) prescribe the unique identification marking for such goods, including the information to be recorded therein.

(3) The persons referred to in sub-section (1), shall,-

(a) affix on the said goods or packages thereof, a unique identification marking, containing such information and in such manner;

(b) furnish such information and details within such time and maintain such records or documents, in such form and manner;

(c) furnish details of the machinery installed in the place of business of manufacture of such goods, including the identification, capacity, duration of operation and such other details or information, within such time and in such form and manner;

(d) pay such amount in relation to the system referred to in sub-section (2),

as may be prescribed.

Notes (History of Amendments in Bare Text):

1. CGST Section 148A inserted vide Section 132 of the Finance Act 2025, commenced from 01/10/2025 vide Central Tax Notification 16/2025.