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Article 246A

Part XI β€” Relations between the Union and the States · Constitution of India

Article 246A

Special provision with respect to goods and services tax. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in articles 246 and 254, Parliament, and, subject to clause (2), the Legislature of every State, have power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax imposed by the Union or by such State. (2) Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to goods and services tax where the supply of goods, or of services, or both takes place in the course of inter-State trade or commerce. Explanation.β€”The provisions of this article, shall, in respect of goods and services tax referred to in clause (5) of article 279A, take effect from the date recommended by the Goods and Services Tax Council.

In plain wordsBoth Parliament and state legislatures can make laws on GST, which is why your bills show both a central and a state share of the tax. Only Parliament can legislate on GST for goods and services moving between states.
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