The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued new guidelines to clarify provisions under Sections 194O, 194Q, and 206C of the Income-tax Act, 1961. These sections relate to tax deductions and collections on e-commerce transactions and the sale of goods. The aim is to reduce difficulties faced by taxpayers and ensure smoother compliance with the new tax regulations introduced by recent Finance Acts.
Circular No. 20 of 2021
F. No.370142/56/2021-TPL,
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
(TPL Division)
Dated 25th November, 2021
Subject: Guidelines under sub-section (4) of section 194-0, sub-section (3) of section 194Q and sub-sec
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FAQ :
The guidelines aim to clarify the provisions of Sections 194O, 194Q, and 206C of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and remove difficulties faced by taxpayers.
Section 194O mandates that e-commerce operators must deduct income tax at 1% of the gross sale amount for goods or services facilitated through their platform, effective from October 1, 2020.
Effective from October 1, 2020, sellers receiving consideration for the sale of goods exceeding ₹50 lakh in a financial year must collect 0.1% of the sale consideration exceeding this threshold as income tax.
Section 194Q, effective from July 1, 2021, requires buyers purchasing goods from a resident seller, where the aggregate value exceeds ₹50 lakh in a financial year, to deduct 0.1% of the sum exceeding ₹50 lakh as income tax.
A 'seller' or 'buyer' is generally defined as a person whose total sales, gross receipts, or turnover from business exceeded ₹10 crore in the financial year preceding the transaction.