GSTN Advisory on TDS Registration for Additional Scrap Categories Under GST


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The GST Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory regarding new categories of goods that are now subject to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) compliance under the GST Act. In addition to metal scrap, businesses dealing with used cooking oil, waste and scrap of plastics, waste and scrap of tyres, and electrical and electronics waste and scrap must now register for TDS. Taxpayers in these categories need to select 'Others' in their GST registration form (GST REG-07) and specify the relevant category.

Nov 1st, 2026

The Government, vide Notification No. 25/2024-Central Tax dated 9 October 2024, had introduced TDS compliance requirements under Section 51 of the CGST Act, 2017, for businesses dealing in metal scrap. Accordingly, GSTN had earlier issued an advisory Dated:22.10.2024 regarding TDS registration.

Subsequently vide Notification No. 07/2026-Central Tax, Dated: 27th October 2026, the following categories of goods have also been notified under Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) provisions, in addition to metal scrap falling under Chapters 72 to 81 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975):

  • Used cooking oil falling under heading 1518 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975);
  • Waste and scrap of plastics falling under heading 3915 of the said First Schedule;
  • Waste and scrap of tyres falling under heading 4004 of the said First Schedule;
  • Electrical and electronics waste and scrap falling under heading 8549 of the said First Schedule.

Taxpayers engaged in the above categories are also required to select “Others” under the “Constitution of Business” section in Part B of Table 2 of Form GST REG-07. Upon selecting this option, a text box will appear in which the taxpayer must specify the relevant category (e.g. Used Cooking oil Dealers, Waste and Scrap of plastics Dealers, Waste and scrap of tyres Dealers, Electrical and electronics waste and scrap Dealers).

After specifying the relevant category, taxpayers must complete the remaining details in Form GST REG-07 and submit the application

Thanking you,
Team GSTN

FAQ :

The advisory is about the inclusion of additional categories of goods under the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) provisions of the CGST Act, 2017, requiring businesses dealing in them to register for TDS.

The new categories are used cooking oil, waste and scrap of plastics, waste and scrap of tyres, and electrical and electronics waste and scrap.

Businesses must register for TDS by selecting 'Others' under the 'Constitution of Business' section in Part B of Table 2 of Form GST REG-07 and specifying the relevant category.

Taxpayers need to select 'Others' in the 'Constitution of Business' section of Form GST REG-07, which will then reveal a text box to specify the category.

Yes, the advisory builds upon previous notifications that introduced TDS compliance for metal scrap falling under Chapters 72 to 81 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

 



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