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Notification No. 57/2018 – Central Tax Explained

by Shakshi Bharti | Mar 27, 2024 | GST, 2018 Notifications, Central Tax 2018 Notifications, Notifications | 0 comments

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[F. No. 349/58/2017- GST (Pt.)]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

New Delhi, the 23rd October, 2018

Notification No. 57/2018 – Central Tax: Seeks to exempt post audit authorities under MoD from TDS compliance. Notification No. 57/2018 – Central Tax:

[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 CGST Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with section 51 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereafter in this notification referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue No. 50/2018-Central Tax dated the 13th September, 2018 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R 868 dated the 13th September, 2018, namely:–

In the paragraph of the notification, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-

“Provided that with respect to persons specified under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 51 of the Act, nothing in this notification shall apply to the authorities under the Ministry of Defense, other than the authorities specified in the Annexure-A and their offices, with effect from the 1st day of October, 2018.”

(Gunjan Kumar Verma)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India

Note:- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R 868 (E), dated the 13th September, 2018.

ANNEXURE ‘A’

‘A’CODE NUMBERS ALLOTTED TO
THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLERS/CONTROLLERS OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS

Sl. No. Designation of Controller/Office Code No.

  1. Controller of Defense Accounts, Patna   00
  2. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad                                   01
  3. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (Officers), Pune                                              02
  4. Controller of Defense Accounts, (Army), Meerut                                                 03
  5. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts, Southern Command, Pune                          04
  6. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts, Bangalore                                                    05
  7. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts, Western Command, Chandigarh                 06
  8. Pr. Controller of Accounts (Factories), Kolkata                                                     07
  9. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (Air Force), Dehradun                                   08
  10. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (Navy), Mumbai                                           09
  11. Controller of Defense Accounts (Funds), Meerut                                               10
  12. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts, Northern Command, Jammu                    12
  13. Zonal Office (Pension Disbursement), Chennai                                                  13
  14. AO DAD Min. of Defense (Civil), New Delhi                                                         14
  15. Controller of Defense Accounts, Canteen Stores Dept., Mumbai                      15
  16. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts, New Delhi                                                  16
  17. Controller of Defense Accounts, Chennai                                                          18
  18. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (R&D) New Delhi                                         19
  19. Controller of Defense Accounts (Pension Disbursement), Meerut                     20
  20. Controller of Defense Accounts, Gauhati                                                            21
  21. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts, (CC) Lucknow                                             22
  22. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (Border Roads), New Delhi                          23
  23. Controller of Defense Accounts (R&D), Bangalore                                              24
  24. Controller of Defense Accounts, Secunderabad                                                  25
  25. Controller of Defense Accounts, Jabalpur                                                           26
  26. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (Air Force), New Delhi                                 27
  27. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (R&D), Hyderabad                                       28
  28. Controller of Defense Accounts, New Delhi                                                        29
  29. Controller of Defense Accounts (IDS), New Delhi                                               30
  30. Pr. Controller of Defense Accounts (SWC), Jaipur                                               31

📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 57/2018 – Central Tax

Q1: What is Notification No. 57/2018 – Central Tax?

Answer:
It is a GST notification issued on 23 October 2018 providing exemption from TDS compliance for certain authorities under the Ministry of Defence. 57

Q2: Under which section was this notification issued?

Answer:
It was issued under Section 51 of the CGST Act, 2017, which governs GST TDS provisions. 57

Q3: What is GST TDS?

Answer:
GST TDS is a tax deducted at source by certain government bodies when making payments to suppliers exceeding ₹2.5 lakh for taxable supplies.

Q4: Which authorities are exempt under this notification?

Answer:
Post-audit authorities under the Ministry of Defence are exempt, except those listed in Annexure-A. 57

Q5: From which date did this exemption apply?

Answer:
The exemption applied from 1 October 2018. 57

Q6: Are all MoD authorities exempt from TDS?

Answer:
No.
Authorities listed in Annexure-A must continue to comply with TDS rules.

Q7: What is the TDS rate under GST?

Answer:
The TDS rate is:
2% total (1% CGST + 1% SGST)

Q8: What is the threshold for GST TDS deduction?

Answer:
TDS must be deducted when:
Payment exceeds ₹2.5 lakh
Supply is taxable

Q9: Does this notification affect private suppliers?

Answer:
Indirectly, yes.
If the buyer is an exempt MoD authority:
No TDS will be deducted from supplier payments.

Q10: Does this notification cancel TDS returns already filed?

Answer:
No.
It applies prospectively from 1 October 2018 and does not affect earlier compliance.

Q11: What happens if a non-exempt MoD office fails to deduct TDS?

Answer:
The department may:
Issue notices
Demand TDS amount with interest
Impose penalties

Q12: How can contractors verify if TDS applies?

Answer:
They should:
Check whether the MoD office is listed in Annexure-A
Confirm TDS applicability in the contract

Q13: Do exempt authorities need GST registration for TDS?

Answer:
No.
If they are exempt under this notification, TDS registration and compliance are not required.

Q14: How does this notification relate to Notification No. 50/2018?

Answer:
Notification 57/2018 amended Notification 50/2018 by inserting a proviso granting this exemption. 57

Q15: Who should seek professional help for GST TDS compliance?

Answer:
You should consult an expert if:
You supply goods or services to government departments
You receive payments with TDS deductions
You have TDS mismatches in GST returns
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