CBDT Notifies Exemption for IFSC Units from Section 206C(1H) Tax Collection Under Income-tax Act



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an exemption for International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) Units from collecting tax at source (TCS) on goods purchases. This exemption applies specifically to IFSC Units that are claiming deductions under Section 80LA of the Income-tax Act. To benefit from this, eligible units must submit a declaration form to their sellers, who will then cease TCS collection on these transactions.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a key update via Notification No. 6/2025 dated January 6, 2025, exempting Units of International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) from being treated as buyers under Section 206C(1H) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This provision pertains to tax colle
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FAQ :

The CBDT has exempted Units of International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) from being treated as buyers for the purpose of tax collection at source (TCS) on goods purchases under Section 206C(1H) of the Income-tax Act.

Only IFSC Units that are claiming deductions under Section 80LA of the Income-tax Act are eligible for this exemption.

Eligible IFSC Units must submit a verified statement-cum-declaration in Form No. 1A to their sellers, specifying the ten consecutive assessment years for which they claim deductions under Section 80LA.

Upon receiving the form, sellers must stop collecting TCS on transactions with the exempt IFSC Units and accurately report these exempt transactions in their tax collection statement.

The notification is effective from January 1, 2025.




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