26 July 2025
On your question about TCS on purchase of cut size wood:
* **TCS under Section 206C(1)(ix)** applies on sale of **timber obtained under a forest lease**, wood, or other forest produce (not being timber or tendu leaves) but it specifically excludes plywood.
* **Cut size wood** can be tricky — if it qualifies as **timber or wood from forest produce**, TCS @1% will apply.
* However, if the wood is **processed or manufactured (like plywood or other processed wood products)**, then TCS may **not** be applicable.
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### In short:
* **Plywood: No TCS.** * **Raw timber or wood from forest produce (including cut size wood if unprocessed): TCS @1% applies.**
If your client's purchase is from a registered dealer and is of raw cut wood (not processed), TCS is applicable.
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