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Friends before going to the discussions, we have to refer the definition of TCS as per Sec.206C(1H) under Income Tax,1961. The Government of India newly introduced Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on sale of goods vide Sec. 206(1H) w.e.f.01.01.2020.

Tax Collection at Source is the tax payable by a seller which he raised bills to the buyer at the time of sale and is payable to the Government Treasury on receipt of money from the buyer. Here with I am providing true extract of Sec.206C(1H)of Income Tax Act,1961, for your ready reference.

True extract of Sub-Section(1H) as has been inserted in Sec.206C :

(1H). Every person, being a seller, who receives any amount as consideration for sale of any goods of the value or aggregate of such value exceeding Fifty lakh rupees in any previous year, other than the goods being exported out of India or goods covered in sub-section(1)or Sub-secction (1F) or sub-section (1G) shall, at the time of receipt of such amount , collect from the buyer, a sum equal to 0.1 per cent of the sale consideration exceeding fifty lakh rupees as income –tax.

Provided that if the buyer has not provided the PAN No or the Aadhaar number to the seller, then the provisions of clause(ii) of sub-section(1) of section 206CC shall be read as if for the words “five per cent” the words “ one per cent “ had been substituted.

Provided further that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply, if the buyer is liable to deduct tax at source under any other provision of this Act on the goods purchased by him from the seller and has deducted such amount.

Explanation:– For the purposes of this sub-section:-

(a) “ Buyer” means a person who purchases any goods, but doesn’t include———–

(A) The Central Government, a State Government, an embassy, a High Commission, legation, commission, consulate and the trade representation of a foreign State; or

(B) a local authority as defined in the Explanation to clause (20) section 10; or

(C) A person importing goods into India or any other person as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for this purpose, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein.

(b) “ Seller” means a person whose total sales, gross receipts or turnover from the business carried on by him exceed ten crore rupees during the financial year immediately preceding the financial year in which sale of goods is carried out, not being a person as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify for this purpose , subject to such conditions as may be specified therein”.

Key features on TCS as per inserted to Sec.206C(1H) w.e.f.01.10.2020.

> TCS under Section 206C(1h) is applicable on all supply of goods except Timber, Tendu leaves, forest products, scrap , minerals i.e. Iron ore etc., because such goods are already covered under TCS as per Sub-Section (1), Sub-section(1C), Sub-Section (1F) and Sub-section (1G) of section 206C.

>New Sec. 206C(1H ) shall be only on the amount on the amount received on or after 1st October,2020 from a particular buyer from 01.10.2020 only. For Ex: If a seller who has received Rs.1Cr before 1st October,2020 from a particular buyer and receives Rs.5 Lakhs after 1st Oct,2020 would be required to collect tax on Rs.5 Lakhs only and not on 55 Lakhs i.e. Rs.1.05 Cr minus Rs.50 Lakhs (Threshold limit) by including the amount received before 1st Oct,2020.

> TCS is not applicable on export of goods to outside India.

> TCS is not applicable on Import of Goods into India.

> TCS is not applicable if the buyer is liable to deduct TDS under Sub-section (1)(1C)(1F and (1G) of section 206 of Income Tax Act 1961.

> Threshold limit to apply for TCS is Rs.10 cr. For the purpose of calculation of TCS this threshold of Rs.50 lakhs of supply of goods. The receipts from the beginning of the financial year.

> TCS will be applicable w.e.f.01.10.2020, sub-section 206C(1H) imposes responsibility of collection of TCS on every person whose total sales, gross receipts or turnover during the preceding financial year 2019-20 is more than 10 Crores. Such person is liable to collect TCS @0.1% on the amount exceeding Rs.50 Lakhs during the financial in respect of goods sold to a buyer.

> If the seller is providing his PAN & Aadhaar number, under that circumstances the TCS rate shall be applicable @1% instated 0.1%.

> For the purpose of calculating the threshold limit of Rs.10 Crore, the total turnover including gross receipts and sales is to be taken into consideration whereas for computing the threshold of Rs.50 Lakhs only sale of supply of goods under GST Law is to be considered.

> When TCS has to be collected :

The seller shall collect TCS from the buyer @0.1% of the sale consideration at the time of receipt of such amount. So, the liability to collect TCS will arise even in the case of advance payment received against supply of goods will be physically delivered at a later date. i.e. TCS shall be applicable on advance against supply of goods.

> TCS amount is mentioned on the invoice collected from the buyer and is payable to Government account by the seller only on collection of consideration by way of money due on the bill.

> If the seller has mentioned transport charges on the invoice as per contractual obligation between buyer and seller are payable by the buyer in addition to sale consideration, Under that circumstances, while deduct TCS, transport charges amount is not considered as part of turnover. Because transport charges is not part of sale consideration as per terms and conditions of the contract between supplier and buyer.

> TCS shall be deducted on the GST amount. Because GST will also be part of sale consideration. So, TCS shall be collected on total amount of invoice excluding freight or transport charges as per contract between buyer and seller. As per (CBDT vide circular No.17, dt.29.9.20, has clarified that since the collection is made with reference to receipt of amount of sale consideration, no adjustment on account of indirect taxes including GST is required to be made for the collection of tax under this provision. Thus, TCS is required to be collected on the sale consideration inclusive of GST),

> We have to take extra care at the time of making TCS, whether a particular item of sale will be considered as goods or not.

> Regarding supply of software: Software is always a bundled service which can either be considered goods or services depending on various situations. Because there is always a confusion about software that it can be either goods or services. Hence Government had clarified that if buyer is liable to deduct TCS under I.T.Act, If TDS is applicable under I.T.Act, Buyer don’t deduct TCS. Otherwise TCS will be applicable as per Sec.206C(1H) of IT Act,1961.

> Regarding supply of Jewellery: Jewellery come under the definition of Goods. So, supply of jewellery is covered under TCS provisions. If threshold limit of Rs.10 Cr by seller and Sale consideration limit of Rs.50 Lakhs between seller and buyer in the F.Y.2018-19, TCS provisions shall be applicable on supply of Jewellery.

> TCS provisions are not applicable on the following transactions:

(i) This Section is not applicable to supply of goods to the Central Government, State Government or Local Authority, Embassy, High Commission, Consulate or a trade representation of Foreign State.

(ii) The Central Government has also power to specify any other seller or buyer who shall not be subject to provisions of above sub-section.

(iii) TCS provisions are not applicable on branch transfer of goods between Head office and Branch.

> Is TCS provision will be applicable on advances received from the buyer for supply of Goods after 1st October,2020 ?

In my opinion the seller has received any advances against supply of goods after 1st October,2020, New TCS provisions shall be applicable as per Sec.206C(1H) of the Income Tax Act,1961. The same has clarified by the CBDT in it’s circular No.17 of 2020,dated.29.9.2020.

> If TCS provisions is applicable, on what value TCS shall be collect from the buyer as per new provisions of TCS :

As per Sec.206C(1H) of the I.T.Act,1961, seller shall be collect TCS on the consideration received on sale of Goods. The collection is made with reference to receipt of the amount of sale consideration. Seller has no obligation to make an adjustment under Indirect Taxes including GST is required. The CBDT has also clarified in its circular no.17/2020 dated.29.9.2020 on this issue.

> If the buyer has branches all over India, whether supply of goods to such branches need to be aggregate by the seller?

Where tax is required to be collected at source, the buyer is required to furnish his PAN or Aadhar number to the seller falling which the tax is required to be collected at higher rate. If PAN or Aadhar number is not provide , the threshold limit of Rs.50 lakhs shall be computed in respect of each PAN or Aadhar number . So, for the purpose of compute aggregate turnover for making TCS , we have to considered all the branches are one unit only. All the branches are having single PAN No only under Income Tax Act,1961. There is no different between branches.

> Due date to deposit of TCS is 7th day of the next month in which tax has been collected.

> Due date for filling TCS return: The statement of TCS shall be filed with the Income Tax Department in FORM-27EQ on a quarterly basis.

>If seller is not follow the new TCS provisions under Sec206C(1H) of I.T.Act,1961, what shall be consequences of non-filling of TCS returns?

If the seller fails to file the TCS returns or does not file within due date, seller is liable to pay penalty of Rs.10,000/- minimum and maximum of Rs.1,00,000/- as per Sec.271H of I.T.Act,1961.

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53 Comments

    1. B.S.SEETHAPATHI RAO says:

      Dear Sir, Thank you to refer my article. regarding your query you are buyer has deducted TCS on supply of inwards supply by your supplier.so, supplier i.e. seller is eligible to adjust that TCS, because you have deduct TCS from his bills and with his PAN number, so, He can adjust from his income tax liability. Buyer can not adjust TCS.

  1. Shaik Saleem says:

    Last year our sales is 4.35 croses
    This month we did a single Invoice of Rs 81 Lakhs
    Do we need to deduct TCS in our Invoice

    1. B.S.Seethapathi Rao says:

      Dear sir, you need to deduct TCS because you are a seller and you have cross threshold limit in the previous year and also raised single invoice for Rs.80 Lakhs, so, you are liable to deduct TCS on such invoice.

    1. B.S.Seethapathi Rao says:

      Dear Sir, Thank you to refer my article. Regarding your query, 1).The rate of TCS in case of
      Non-Furnishing of PAN / Aadhar 1%. 2.in case of transaction on which TDS u/s.194Q is applicable then TCS u/s.206C(1H) not applicable w.e.f.1.7.2021.

  2. Amitava Lahiri says:

    From 1st April 2021, is TCS to be charged from Re1/- or it should be charged when the gross sale value crosses Rs 50 lacs particularly when the gross sale to that customer crossed Rs 50 lacs in 2020-21

    1. B.S.Seethapathi Rao says:

      Dear sir/Madam, thank you for refer my article, with regards to your query, TCS will be applicable w.e.f.01.4.2021, sub-section 206C(1H) imposes responsibility of collection of TCS on every person whose total sales, gross receipts or turnover during the preceding financial year 2020-21 is more than 10 Crores. Such person is liable to collect TCS @0.1% on the amount exceeding Rs.50 Lakhs during the financial in respect of goods sold to a buyer.
      If your customer having turnover purchase more than Rs.50 Lakhs in the previous year i.e.2020-21 ,TCS is applicable from the Rs.1/-.

  3. Jack says:

    The tax has to be collected when the aggregate sale exceeds Rs. 50 lakhs during a financial year. As per this statement this year seller has to collect TCS in all the sales after crossing 50 L so when it comes to next FY 20-21 whether seller should collect TCS on his first sale onwards or again threshold limit 50 L will calculate from 1st April 2021? please clarify

    Next one please clarify whether this section is applicable for Milk Sales ?

  4. ashish mittal says:

    Q1. whan sale by branch and hade office to a one company .than how to calculate tcs on sale.
    Q.2 sale consider by branch and hade office for the turnover 50L indivisual/ Combined.

  5. Sudha says:

    Sir,
    I have a query. Where there is a group of many divisions in the same company, if a seller has sold his goods less than 50 lakhs in each company but on the whole is more than 50 lakhs, then is the TCS still applicable, irrespective of different projects handling it under the same head. Please advise

  6. P. Srikanth says:

    Dear Sir,

    We are an IT company and we are charged with TCS u/s 206C(1H). Can you please let us know what % they are charging and how frequently it will be charged. And any other important things that we need to keep in mind w.r.t this act.

  7. Amjad Khan says:

    Dear Sir
    We had received 1.15 Cr from Buyer towards Sale till 30/10/2020. during this F.y(20-21) were as his outstanding balance for (2019-20) also included (75 lakhs).

    It means that we had received Only 40 Lakhs for F.Y 20-21 (1.15 cr-75 Lakhs)

    Were we had sold Good in this F.Y to Buyer is 1cr -40 lakhs = 60 lakhs Pending

    Is TCS is applicable on this.

  8. Amjad Khan says:

    Hi Sir
    If Buyer has paid us 1.15Cr till 30th Oct’20 were his
    out-standing balance for last year (2019-20) also included (75 Lakhs),
    it Means for this F.Y (2020-21) we had received (40 Lakhs )
    In this F.y (2020-21) we sold him more than 1Cr Goods.

    Is Tcs is applicable for this.

  9. Mona Agarwal says:

    Sir we had purchase from one buyer f y 19-20 Rs 76,000 approx and this year we have purchase RS 43,61,517 than also he had cut tcs under section 206 c 1h plzz say is it applicable

  10. Sunila K S says:

    Not able to make remit the TCS collected… E taxes pay online TCS Section under nature of payment is not correct… It’s shown Section 6Cp not correct… 6CM Shown sale of goods… Totally confused
    Which one is correct?

  11. Prem Kumar says:

    A NEWLY STARTED COMPANY DURING THIS YEAR SEP2020 SO PREVIOUS TURNOVER NIL SUCH CASE TCS APPLICABILITY OF CURRENT YEAR FOR ABOVE 50LACS FOR ONE PARTY IS NIL.. AM I RIGHT SIR

  12. Guru Prasad S says:

    Sir,

    Freight charges included in Purchase invoice towards Goods purchased.

    Please is TCS applicable for the Freight charges included in invoice?

  13. Muthuraj says:

    Dear Sir,

    Whether the said TCS u/s 206C(1H) applicable to Government Companies like TNEB Ltd or UPCLtd and whether they need to collect on the Electricity charges levied on the customers.

    Request you to please clarify the same.

  14. Chanchal Singh Sahni says:

    Sir, will you please throw light on Section 206(C) (1G) regarding LIBERALISED Transfer Scheme wherin TCS above Rs. 7 lac is applicable. Special reference to transfer of one’s fund lto foreign country lying in NRE/NRO account.

  15. Krishnamoorthy Naidu says:

    > For the purpose of calculating the threshold limit of Rs.10 Crore, the total turnover including gross receipts and sales is to be taken into consideration whereas for computing the threshold of Rs.50 Lakhs only sale of supply of goods under GST Law is to be considered.
    NOT CLEAR
    1.Rs.10 Crore, the total turnover including gross receipts and sales ????
    2.Rs.50 Lakhs only sale of supply of goods under GST Law is to be considered.

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