What is the concept of matching in e-commerce provisions and how it is going to work

  1. The details of supplies furnished by every operator in his statement for the month will be matched with the corresponding details of outward supplies furnished by the concerned supplier in his valid return for the same month or
    any preceding month.
  2. Where the details of outward supplies declared by the operator in his statement do not match with the corresponding details declared by the supplier, the discrepancy shall be communicated to both persons. (Refer to
    Section 52(8) and Section 52(9) of the CGST Act, 2017).

(FAQ 15: E-COMMERCE)

Is the e-commerce operator required to submit any statement? What are the details that are required to be submitted in the statement?

  1. Yes, every operator is required to furnish a statement, electronically, containing the details of outward supplies of goods or services effected through it, including the supplies of goods or services returned through it, and the amount collected by it as TCS during a month within ten days after the end of such month.
  2. The statement will be filed in FORM GSTR-8. The operator is also required to file an annual statement by 31st day of December following the end of the financial year in which the tax was collected. (Refer to Section 52(4) and Section 52(5) of the CGST Act, 2017).

(FAQ 14: E-COMMERCE)

How can actual suppliers claim credit of this TCS

The amount of TCS paid by the operator to the government will be reflected in the GSTR-2 of the actual registered supplier (on whose account such collection has been made) on the basis of the statement filed by the operator. The same can be used at the time of discharge of tax liability in respect of the supplies made by the actual supplier. (Refer to Section 52(7) of the CGST Act, 2017).

(FAQ 13: E-COMMERCE)

What is meant by “net value of taxable supplies”

The “net value of taxable supplies” means the aggregate value of taxable supplies of goods or services or both, other than the services on which entire tax is payable by the e-commerce operator, made during any month by all
registered persons through such operator reduced by the aggregate value of taxable supplies returned to the suppliers during the said month. (Refer to Explanation to Section 52(1) of the CGST Act, 2017).

(FAQ 9: E-COMMERCE)

What is Tax Collection at Source (TCS)

  1. The e-commerce operator is required to collect an amount at the rate of one percent (0.5% CGST + 0.5% SGST) of the net value of taxable supplies made through it, where the consideration with respect to such supplies is to be collected by such operator.
  2. The amount so collected is called as Tax Collection at Source (TCS). (Refer to Section 52(1) of the CGSTAct, 2017).

(FAQ 7: E-COMMERCE)