CGST Rule 45 — Rule 45
CGST Rules, 2017
CURRENT
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{'presentation': '45. Conditions and restrictions in respect of inputs and capital goods sent to the job worker.-(1)The
inputs, semi-finished goods or capital goods shall be sent to the job worker under the cover of a challan issued by the
principal, including where such goods are sent directly to a job-worker, and where the goods are sent from one job
worker to another job worker, the challan may be issued either by the principal or the job worker sending the goods to
another job worker: Provided that the challan issued by the principal may be endorsed by the job worker, indicating
therein the quantity and description of goods where the goods are sent by one job worker to another or are returned to
the principal: 102 Inserted vide Notf no. 22/2017-CT dt. 17.08.2017 Provided further that the challan endorsed by the
job worker may be further endorsed by another job worker, indicating therein the quantity and description of goods
where the goods are sent by one job worker to another or are returned to the principal.103 (2) The challan issued by the
principal to the job worker shall contain the details specified in rule 55. (3) The details of challans in respect of goods
dispatched to a job worker or received from a job worker or sent from one job worker to another104 during a quarter
shall be included in FORM GST ITC-04furnished for that period on or before the twenty-fifth day of the
month succeeding the said quarteror within such further period as may be extended by the Commissioner by a
notification in this behalf: Provided that any extension of the time limit notified by the Commissioner of State tax or
the Commissioner of Union territory tax shall be deemed to be notified by the Commissioner.105 (4) Where the inputs
or capital goods are not returned to theprincipal within the time stipulated in section 143,it shall be deemed that such
inputs or capital goods had been supplied by the principal to the job worker on the day when the said inputs or capital
goods were sent out and the said supply shall be declared in FORM GSTR-1 and the principal shall be liable to pay the
tax along with applicable interest. Explanation.- For the purposes of this Chapter,- (1) the expressions "capital goods"
shall include "plant and machinery" as defined in the Explanation to section 17; (2) for determining the value of an
exempt supplyas referred to in sub-section (3) of section 17- (a) the value of land and building shall be taken as the
same as adopted for the purpose of paying stamp duty; and (b)the value of security shall be taken as one per cent. of the
sale value of such security. 103 Inserted vide Notf no. 14/2018-CT dt. 23.03.2018 104 Omitted vide Notf no. 74/2018-
CT dt. 31.12.2108 105 Inserted vide Notf no. 54/2017-CT dt. 28.10.2017 TAX INVOICE, CREDIT AND DEBIT
NOTES', 'source_url': 'https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/content/html/tax_repository/gst/rules/cgst_rules/active/chapter5/
rule45_v1.00.html', 'status': 'official_consolidated_base_with_active_source_control', 'current_control': None,
'legal_cutoff': '2026-06-28'}
Paragraph-wise decode
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Section-Rule-Form-Notification bridge
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Practical Q&A
- What does rule 45 regulate?
- It regulates rule 45. Read the exact text, conditions, exceptions and transaction date together.
- Which subordinate law should be checked?
- No CGST Rule corresponds directly to this provision. Notifications, circulars, forms and the corresponding SGST/UTGST layer may also apply.
- What evidence should be retained?
- Preserve the contract or transaction record, invoice or form, portal acknowledgement, payment/ledger evidence, correspondence, legal working and the official source version used.
- Can portal behaviour override the statute?
- No. Portal functionality is operational evidence; legal entitlement and liability remain controlled by the Act, Rules, notifications and binding decisions.
Professional rule note
Legal state: Current controlled · Checked: 27 July 2026. Read the official statutory reference and amendment history together.
Rule → Form → evidence bridge
FORM GST ITC-04FURNISHEDF
Finin2min Q&A
- What does CGST Rule 45 deal with?
- Rule 45. Start with the operative Rule version and then test the connected Act provision, forms and amendments.
- Which GST form is connected to Rule 45?
- ITC-04FURNISHEDF The Rule and live portal workflow control.
- Can I rely only on the GST portal?
- No. Portal functionality is execution infrastructure; legal eligibility and consequences come from the Act, Rules and valid instruments.
- What should I keep on file?
- The official Rule version used, amendment/effective-date evidence, underlying transaction records, computation, portal submission and resulting acknowledgement/order.