Example: Imports

This functionality is specific for India.

Example

The following example shows the various taxes levied, when customs duty is applicable on the transaction.

The purchase price of an item is INR 58000. The assessable value of the item is INR 60000. The taxes applicable on the transaction are as follows:

  • Basic Customs Duty (BCD) is 12.5% on assessable value.
  • Countervailing Duty (CVD) is 16% on assessable value and BCD.
  • Education Cess (Ecess) on CVD is 2% on CVD.
  • Secondary and Higher Education Cess (SHEcess) on CVD is 1% on CVD.
  • Education Cess on Customs is 2% on the sum of BCD.
  • Secondary and Higher Education Cess on Customs is 1% on the sum of BCD.
  • Additional duty of Customs is 4% on assessable value + all the above duties.

The above tax structure is represented in the Aggregate Taxes (tctax9141m00l) session as follows:

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The calculation of total tax for the above aggregate tax structure is as follows:

LayerThe amount or tax represented by the layerTax
1100 per cent of 60000 = 60000
212.5 per cent of 600007500.00
316 per cent of (60000)9600.00
42 per cent of 9600192.00
51 per cent of 960096.00
62 per cent of 7500150.00
71 per cent of 750075.00
84 per cent of (60000 + 7500 + 9600 + 192 + 96 + 150 + 75)3104.52
Total tax20717.52

 

The total tax is INR 20717.52.