Explain the salient features of central sales tax act 1956
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The following are the salient features of central sales tax act ,
1956 :-
1.Scope – The central sales tax act extends to the whole of
India .
2. Levied by Central Govt.-: The CST is leveied by the
Central Govt. but it is collected by State Govt.from
where goods have been sold.
3. No Exemeption Limit-: CST is levied on turnover and
there is no exemption limit on turnover.
4. Administered by State Govt.-:The sales tax
authorities of State Govt. are authorities for the
purpose of CST.
5. Concessional Rates-: Concessional rates of CST is
applicable if declaration in Form C is issued by purcahser
who is a registered dealer.
6.Sales are exempted-: Certain sales are exempt under
CST if-: a)Sale is within state as it subject matter of VAT
b)Subsequent sale is there c)Sale or purchase in the
course of exports and imports.
7. Types of good – under the act, goods have been
divided into declared goods and other goods. On
Declared goods CST is charged at the rate not more than
5% and not more than once,while tax charged on other goods is Local State Sale tax.
Features of central sales tax act 1956:
- Scope: The federal tax act on transactions applies to India as a whole.
- The central Government levies the CST. But it is collected by the State Government from where it sold goods.
- CST is levied on turnover, and turnover is not exempted.
- State Government's sales tax authorities. Concessional CST rates apply if a statement in Form C is given by a licensed dealer who is a purchaser.
- Sales are in effect as they are subject to VAT, subsequent sales are in effect and sales or purchases during exports and imports.
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