27/05/2026
π TDS UNDER GST β Diary Notes
1) Applicability
TDS under GST applicable when contract value exceeds βΉ2,50,000
Value considered excluding GST
Applicable between deductor and supplier
2) Who Deducts TDS?
Government Departments
Local Authorities
Government Agencies
Notified Persons
3) Rate of TDS
Intra-State Supply
Total TDS = 2%
1% CGST
1% SGST
Inter-State Supply
TDS = 2% IGST
4) On What Amount?
TDS deducted only on:
β
Taxable Value
Not on:
GST
Cess
5) Time of Deduction
TDS deducted at:
Time of payment OR
Time of credit
π Whichever is earlier
6) Compliance Timeline
Deposit TDS
Within 10 days from end of month of deduction
TDS Return
File GSTR-7
Monthly filing
TDS Certificate
Issue within 5 days of deposit
7) Impact on Supplier
TDS amount credited to supplierβs Electronic Cash Ledger
8) Interest & Late Fee
Interest
18% p.a. on late deposit
Late Fee
Applicable for delayed GSTR-7 filing
Subject to maximum limit as per law
9) Important Exception
No TDS when:
Supplierβs State/UT and
Place of Supply
are different from recipientβs registration State/UT.
10) Practical Examples
Example 1 β TDS Applicable
Recipient: Maharashtra
Supplier: Maharashtra
Place of Supply: Maharashtra
Contract Value
βΉ5,00,000 (excluding GST)
TDS @ 2%
βΉ10,000
Payment to Supplier
βΉ4,90,000
β
Result: TDS Applicable
Example 2 β TDS Not Applicable
Recipient: Maharashtra
Supplier: Karnataka
Place of Supply: Karnataka
β Location mismatch β No TDS
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