Friday, October 2, 2020

TCS on Sale of Goods Section 206C(1H) from 01.10.2020

 

TCS on sales of Goods

Section 206C(1H) of Income Tax Act 1961

Applicable with effect from 01.10.2020

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Question

Answer

1

Applicability

To all sellers of goods whose Turnover during FY 2019-20 or FY 2020-21 shall be greater than Rs. 10 crore or expected to be greater than Rs 10 crores respectively. (No Clarification by CBDT regarding Gross turnover but looking to the Section 44AB Tax Audit Limit where Indirect Taxes are added in the runover hence fore this Section turnover would be including of GST.

 

2

From whom to be collected

TCS would be collected from buyer to whom sale exceeding Rs. 50 lakhs is made in a year

 

3

On which Amount TCS to be collected and paid

TCS shall be applicable only on amount of sale exceeding Rs. 50 lakhs in a year. That means if a person has sold goods worth Rs. 60 Lakhs to one buyer, then TCS needs to be collected only on Rupees 10 Lakhs

 

TCS will be collected on

(Gross value – discount + GST) i.e. on total invoice value (clarification as per Circular No. 17/2020 dated 29.09.2020).

 

4

Rate of TCS

0.075%        From 01.10.2020 to 31.03.2021

 

0.10%           From 31.03.2021 onwards

 

1.00%           If buyer does not have PAN

 

5.

Time of collection of TCS

TCS is to be collected at the time of actual receipt of consideration by the seller.

 

Example

Total Sale Made till Sept 2020    Rs.75 Lakhs

Amt collect till Sept 2020           Rs.60 Lakhs

 

Sales Made Aft Oct 2020             Rs.50 Lakhs

 

Amt received aft Oct 2020          Rs.65 Lakh

TCS is payable on whole amount of Rs.65 Lakhs

6

In Case TDS is deducted

TCS under this section shall not be applicable where TDS is being deducted on same transaction or TCS is collected. I.e. in case of service TCS under this section is not applicable.

 

7

TCS Provision not applicable

This provision is not applicable in the case of export of goods and sales made to the Government.

 

8

Treatment of Sales return, credit Note or Debit Note while collecting TCS under section 206C(1H)

 

Liability of collection of TCS arises on the date of receipt of the sales consideration from the buyer. Therefore, if sales return is made or credit note is raised before collection of sales consideration and thereafter, sales consideration is received net of Credit Note then TCS shall be collected on net amount.

However, if sales return is made or credit note is issued after collection of sales consideration then TCS shall be charged on gross amount without deducting credit note or sales return.

 

In case of debit note, excess payment is received over and above the decided sales consideration. Therefore, the amount collected pursuant to debit note shall be liable to TCS on date of receipt.

8

Date of Deposit

within 7 days from the end of month.

 

9

TCS E-Return Date

Quarter

Due Date

April to June

15th July

July to September

15th October

October to December

15th January

January to March

15th May

 

 

10

Penal Provision

Interest to be paid @ 1.50% Per Month

 

Late Fees for ETCS return Rs.200 Per Day if not filed with the time limit

 

Monday, May 25, 2020

GST on COVID-19 Medical Supplies


We all know that COVID-19 has resulted in a surge in the demand for key medical supplies, such as ventilators, protective masks, goggles, sanitizers, rubbing alcohol, gloves, infrared thermometers, etc. Goods and Services Tax (GST) on gloves, mask and other key COVID-19 medical supplies generally fall under the 12% and the 18% GST slabs. However the lowest rate of 5% is applicable to GST on PPE (personal protective equipment) falling in Chapter 62. Read the following sections to know the applicable GST rates on the major COVID-19 medical supplies, including the applicable SGST (State GST) and CGST (Central GST) in case of intrastate supply and IGST (Integrated GST) in the case of interstate supply.

Nil GST Rate Pharmaceutical Products
The zero GST on medicines is currently applicable only to the following products:

Human blood and its components used in medicine
All types of contraceptive products

COVID-19 Medical Supplies in the 12% GST Slab

HSN Code
Medical Equipment
CGST
SGST
IGST
2804
Medical grade oxygen used in oxygen cylinders.
6
6
12
3004
Medicament, i.e., substances used for medical treatment consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic and prophylactic uses3005.
6
6
12
3005
Bandages and similar articles coated with pharmaceutical substances for medical and surgical purposes.
6
6
12
3822
COVID-19 diagnostic kits and reagents.
6
6
12
4015
Rubber gloves used for surgery or medical examination.
6
6
12
9004
Protective spectacles
6
6
12
9018
Appliances and instruments used in surgical and medical sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus and other electo-mediacl apparatus.
6
6
12
9019
Mechano-therapy appliances, including ventilators and other therapeutic respiration apparatus.
6
6
12
9020
Breathing appliances and masks with mechanical parts and replaceable filters.
6
6
12
9022
Diagnostic instruments based on the use of X rays or alpha, beta or gamma radiations for medical or surgical purposes.
6
6
12

COVID-19 Medical Supplies under the 18% GST Slab

HSN Code
Medical Equipment
CGST
SGST
IGST
2207
Ethyl alcohol used for sterilization.
9
9
18
3401
Soaps and organic surface active products used for washing of skin.
9
9
18
3808
Disinfectants and hand sanitizers.
9
9
18
3821
Culture medium prepared for the maintenance or development of microorganisms, animal/ plant/ human cells. 
9
9
18
3923
Plastic closures for disposal of hazardous waste.
9
9
18
3926
Protective garments and sheets made of plastic.
9
9
18
4015
Gloves made of clothing fibres, protective garments and sheets made of fabric, etc.
9
9
18
4818
  • Webs/Masks of cellulose fibres;
  • Cellulose handkerchiefs;
  • Cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, etc. 
9
9
18
6505
Hair nets made of any material.
9
9
18
7324
Sanitary ware for collection of patient’s bodily fluids.
9
9
18
8419
Laboratory equipment used for treatment of materials and sterilization.
9
9
18
4015
Gloves made of clothing fibres, protective garments and sheets made of fabric, etc.
9
9
18
9025
Infrared thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, psychrometers and hygrometers.
9
9
18
9026
Apparatus and instruments used to measure or check the flow, pressure, level and other variables of gases and liquids. 
9
9
18
9027
  • Instruments and apparatus used for physical and chemical analyses in labs.
  •  Additionally, instruments used to measure properties like viscosity and quantities of heat, light or sound. 
Microtomes (blades)
9
9
18
9028
  • Calibrating meters
9
9
18


COVID-19 Medical Supplies Exempt from Customs Duty

Chapter/ Heading/ Sub-heading/ Tariff Item
Description
30, 38 or any chapter
COVID-19 testing kits
62 or any chapter
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
63 or any chapter
Face and surgical masks
9018/ 9019
Ventilators, i.e., artificial respiratory and therapeutic respiratory apparatus.
Any chapter
Items used in the manufacture of the above-listed items, provided the importer follows “Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty” Rules, 2017

IMPORTANT: The Customs duty exemption for the above listed goods is only valid till 30th September, 2020.


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