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[F. No. 349/58/2017(Pt.)]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
New Delhi, the 13th September, 2018
Notification No. 51/2018 – Central Tax: Seeks to bring section 52 of the CGST Act (provisions related to TCS) into force w. e. f 01.10.2018.
GST: [To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection (i)]
G.S.R. …..(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of October, 2018, as the date on which the provisions of section 52 of the said Act shall come into force.
(Gunjan Kumar Verma)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 51/2018 – Central Tax
Q1: What is Notification No. 51/2018 – Central Tax?
Answer:
It is a GST notification that brought Section 52 (TCS provisions) into force from 1 October 2018. 51
Q2: What is Section 52 of the CGST Act?
Answer:
Section 52 deals with:
Tax Collection at Source (TCS)
By e-commerce operators on supplies made through their platform.
Q3: From which date did TCS provisions become effective?
Answer:
TCS provisions became effective from 1 October 2018. 51
Q4: Who must collect TCS under GST?
Answer:
Every e-commerce operator who:
Collects payment on behalf of suppliers.
Q5: What is the purpose of TCS under GST?
Answer:
TCS helps:
Track online sales
Reduce tax evasion
Ensure proper reporting of e-commerce transactions
Q6: What is the TCS rate under GST?
Answer:
As per Notification 52/2018:
0.5% CGST
0.5% SGST
Total 1% for intra-State supplies.
Q7: What is the threshold for TCS applicability?
Answer:
There is no turnover threshold for TCS.
It applies to all applicable e-commerce transactions.
Q8: Does TCS apply if the operator does not collect payment?
Answer:
No.
TCS applies only when the operator collects the consideration.
Q9: How does a seller claim TCS credit?
Answer:
The TCS amount:
Appears in the seller’s electronic cash ledger
Can be used to pay GST liabilities.
Q10: What return must be filed for TCS?
Answer:
E-commerce operators must file:
GSTR-8 monthly.
Q11: What happens if TCS is not collected?
Answer:
The department may:
Demand the TCS amount
Charge interest
Impose penalties
Q12: Does this notification affect normal GST taxpayers?
Answer:
It mainly affects:
E-commerce operators
Sellers using online marketplaces
Q13: Is TCS applicable to services sold online?
Answer:
Yes, if:
The service is supplied through an e-commerce operator
The operator collects the payment.
Q14: Can small sellers avoid TCS?
Answer:
No.
If they sell through e-commerce platforms, TCS applies regardless of turnover.
Q15: Who should seek professional help regarding TCS?
Answer:
You should consult an expert if:
You sell through e-commerce platforms
You see unexplained TCS entries
You face reconciliation issues
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Download PDF: Notification No. 51/2018 – Central Tax
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