General CST question

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TimTaxMan

CPA

26 Points Posted on 23 February 2010

Hello, I am new to Indian taxes. I am understanding the state VAT fairly well, however it is the CST that I am struggling with. The CST is for interstate sales, correct? The rate appears to be 2% when selling to registered dealers, correct?

The part that I am not understanding is the correlation between the VAT and CST for sales to unregistered persons. Does the CST basically mirror the state VAT? Are the rates always the same? If a state's reduced rate changes for VAT, does it automatically change for CST? If a state has an Additional Tax for VAT, is there also an Additional Tax or CST? I have read many Notifications detailing changes in VAT rates, but they never mention the CST.

I would very much appreciate anyone who can write a few quick sentences explaining the generalities of the CST.

Thanks so much!!

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VAT is for Within the Stet Sales whereas CST is for inter-state sales i.e. between two states.

Now the following exzmple will help you.

A(Dealer in Maharashtra) sells goods to B(Dealer in Gujarat) a product say Readymade Garment which is taxable @ 4% (if within the state) this product will be charged @ 2% if the dealer in Gujara who is registered.

Similarly the product will be charged @ 4% if the dealer in Gujarat is not registered in Gujarat.