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A principal sends capital goods to a job worker without payment of tax under Section 143 of the CGST Act, 2017. Within what maximum period must the capital goods be brought back to the principal's place of business or supplied from the job worker's premises, failing which the transaction is deemed to be a supply by the principal on the date they were sent out?

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Correct Answer

✅ Option B — 3 years (extendable by Commissioner by a further period not exceeding 2 years)

All Options:

  • A1 year (extendable by Commissioner by 1 year)
  • B3 years (extendable by Commissioner by a further period not exceeding 2 years) ✓
  • C5 years without any extension
  • D180 days (extendable by 180 days)

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Job Work Provisions under Section 143 of the CGST Act, 2017:
1. **Inputs**: Must be brought back within **1 year** (extendable by up to 1 year by Commissioner).
2. **Capital Goods**: Must be brought back within **3 years** (extendable by up to **2 years** by Commissioner).
3. **Exception**: Moulds and dies, jigs and fixtures, or tools sent out for job work are not subject to any time limit.
4. **Deemed Supply**: If not brought back within the stipulated/extended period, it shall be deemed that such goods were supplied by the principal to the job worker on the day when the goods were sent out.
Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

Key Concepts to Understand

Supply

Total amount of a good available to consumers.

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