On 20.08.2019 The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification (36/2019), which barred the applicability of rule 138E till 21.11.2019
The words of notification as follows :
G.S.R. ….(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue No.22/2019- Central Tax, dated the 23rd April, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 323(E), dated the 23rd April, 2019, namely:-
In the said notification, for the figures, letters and words “21st day of August, 2019” the figures, letters and words “21st day of November, 2019” shall be substituted.
Note: -The principal notification No.22/2019- Central Tax, dated the 23rd April, 2019 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 323(E), dated the 23rd April, 2019 and was subsequently amended by notification No. 25/2019-Central Tax, dated the 21st June, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 443(E), dated the 21st June, 2019.