Section 206C(1) requires that sellers of certain goods are required to collect tax from the buyers at specified rates. The sellers are required to collect taxes and file the returns in Form 27EQ.
It is the responsibility of Seller (Collect) to collect the taxes, pay the taxes to Government and file the TCS returns in Form 27EQ . Buyer is called Collectee.

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Form 27EQ is TCS Return. Form 27EQ is a quarterly Statement of collection of tax at source on payments received. The person collecting the tax at source is required to prepare TCS quarterly statement in Form 27EQ and required to submit to NSDL.
Following are the sections covered in Form 27EQ
CBDT has issued notification regarding the applicability of TCS on sale of following goods @ 1% of the value exceeds Rs 10 lakhs and it is effective from 22nd April 2025
| S.No | Nature of receipt | Current TCS rate ( until 31st March 2026) | Proposed TCS rates(applicable from 01st April 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoholic liquor for human consumption | 1% | 2% |
| 2 | Tendu leaves | 5% | 2% |
| 3 | Timber or any other forest produce (not being tendu leaves)] obtained under a forest lease | 2% | 2% |
| 4 | Timber obtained by any mode other than a forest lease | 2% | 2% |
| 5 | Timber obtained by any mode other than a forest lease | 2% | 2% |
| 6 | Scrap | 1% | 2% |
| 7 | Minerals, being coal or lignite or iron ore | 1% | 2% |
| 8 | Parking lot | 2% | 2% |
| 9 | Toll plaza | 2% | 2% |
| 10 | Mining and Quarrying | 2% | 2% |
| 11 | Foreign Tours and Travel (Overseas tour packages) |
| 2% in all cases |
| 12 | Remittance under LRS for the purpose of education or medical treatment | 5% | 2% |
| 13 | Remittance under LRS for purposes other than education or medical treatment | 20% | 20% |
Form 27EQ is required to be filed on quarterly basis. The following are the due dates for filing form 27EQ
The following are the details required for Form 27EQ filing
Form 27D is the TCS certificate to be issued by Seller (Collector) to Buyer (Collectee) in respect of tax collected in respect of payment received. Form 27D should be given by the Seller to Buyer within 15 days of Form 27EQ filing unless due dates extended
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Disclaimer: This article provides an overview and general guidance, not exhaustive for brevity. Please refer Income Tax Act, GST Act, Companies Act and other tax compliance acts, Rules, and Notifications for details.