CBIC notify “Account Aggregator” as the systems with which information may be shared by the common portal
As recommended in 50th GST council meeting, CBIC vide notification no. 33/2023 – Central Tax dated 31st July, 2023 notified “Account Aggregator” under GST.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 158A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) and section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (13 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies “Account Aggregator” as the systems with which information may be shared by the common portal based on consent under Section 158A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017).
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of October, 2023.
Explanation: For the purpose of this notification, “Account Aggregator” means a non-financial banking company which undertakes the business of an Account Aggregator in accordance with the policy directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India under section 45JA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) and defined as such in the Non-Banking Financial Company - Account Aggregator (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016.