Overseas spending utilizing bank cards to not entice TCS; examine particulars

The authorities introduced on June 28 that abroad spending utilizing worldwide bank cards is not going to be included beneath the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and therefore, wouldn’t entice TCS. In addition, the implementation of a better charge of tax collected at supply (TCS) of 20 per cent on abroad remittances beneath LRS, like tour bills, has been deferred by three months and can come into impact from October 1.

However, bank card spending abroad is not going to entice TCS from October 1. The greater TCS charge can be relevant solely when the LRS funds exceed the edge of ₹7 lakh.

In Finance Bill 2023, the federal government had elevated the speed of TCS from 5 per cent to twenty per cent for remittance beneath LRS in addition to for the acquisition of abroad tour programme packages and eliminated the edge of ₹7 lakh for triggering TCS on LRS.

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These two adjustments weren’t relevant when the remittance is for training or medical goal. These amendments have been to take impact from July 1, 2023.

“In response to the comments and suggestions, it has been decided to make suitable changes. Firstly, it has been decided that there will be no change in the rate of TCS for all purposes under LRS and for overseas travel tour packages, regardless of the mode of payment, for amounts up to ₹7 lakh per individual per annum.

“It has additionally been determined to present extra time for the implementation of the revised TCS charges and for inclusion of bank card funds in LRS,” the finance ministry mentioned.

For the acquisition of an abroad tour programme package deal, the TCS shall proceed to use on the charge of 5 per cent for the primary ₹7 lakhs per particular person each year; the 20 per cent charge will solely apply for expenditure above this restrict, the ministry added.

Last month, the federal government introduced adjustments to the FEMA Current Account Transaction Rules and included abroad bank card bills within the ambit of LRS (Liberalised Remittance Scheme), beneath which a resident can remit cash overseas as much as a most of $2.50 lakh each year. Beyond the edge, RBI approval could be required.

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Updated: 28 Jun 2023, 11:19 PM IST

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