What is CST?

CST mean Central Sales Tax

It is tax on sale of goods outside state

 

What is CST Payable

Tax on Cst Sales is called Output CST

This Output Cst is called CST Payable

Note:-

While computing Vat,we do Output Vat-Input Vat

but in CST,Output CST is CST Payable

(Input CST is not reduced)

 

Difference between VAT and CST

VAT CST
It is a tax on sale of gooods within state It is a tax on sale of gooods outside state
   
Vat Computation CST Computation
Output Vat Output Cst
Less  
Input Vat  
Vat Payable CST Payable

 

Hence there is no Input Cst

 

 

Case 4A

Suppose a dealer makes CST purchase and sales as follows

Purchase

C LTD
Purchase 50000
Cst 2% 1000
  51000

 Sale

Z LTD
Sale 120000
Cst 2% 2400
  122400

What is  cst payable?

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Case 4B

Suppose a dealer makes CST purchase and sales as follows

Purchase

C LTD
Purchase 50000
Cst 2% 1000
  51000

Sale

Z LTD
Sale 30000
Cst 2% 600
  30600

What is  cst payable?

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CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 14 years. He also provides Accounts Tax GST Training in Delhi, Kerala and online.