This edition of GST Acts Alongwith Rules, updated up to 1-08-2026, serves as a comprehensive and reliable legal reference for professionals in taxation, law, finance, accounting, corporate compliance, and students preparing for professional and competitive examinations. Presented as a Bare Act with short comments, the book contains the complete statutory framework governing Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, incorporating the latest legislative amendments and allied rules essential for legal reference and practical compliance.

Updated to incorporate amendments introduced by the Finance Act, 2026 (Act No. 4 of 2026) and other recent legislative developments, this edition ensures complete alignment with the GST law as applicable in 2026. It brings together the Central GST, Integrated GST, Union Territory GST, Compensation to States legislation, procedural rules, appellate tribunal rules, and settlement of funds rules in one authoritative volume.

The content includes:
• The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, as amended by the Finance Act, 2026
• The Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2017
• The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, as amended by the Finance Act, 2026
• The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2017
• The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, as amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024
• The Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, as amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024
• The Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, updated through the latest amendments effective in 2026
• The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
• The Goods and Services Tax Compensation Cess Rules, 2017
• The Goods and Services Tax (Period of Levy and Collection of Cess) Rules, 2022
• The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Appointment & Conditions of Service of President & Members) Rules, 2023
• The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2025
• The Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds Rules, 2026

This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Chartered accountants, company secretaries, cost accountants, and tax practitioners
• Advocates and legal professionals dealing with indirect taxation and GST litigation
• GST consultants, finance professionals, and corporate compliance officers
• Government officials and tax administrators involved in GST implementation and enforcement
• Law students and candidates preparing for professional, judicial, and competitive examinations requiring an updated GST law reference

Whether used for legal practice, tax compliance, professional advisory, academic study, or examination preparation, this updated edition provides an authoritative and practical compilation of the GST Acts and Rules as applicable in 2026.