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Turnover in State/UT under Composition Levy [Sec 2(112) read with Explanation 2 to Sec 10]

# Turnover in State / Union Territory

## Definition under Sec 2(112)

Aggregate value, within a State/UT by a taxable person, of:

Included

  • Taxable supplies (excluding inward supplies on which tax is payable under RCM)
  • Exempt supplies
  • Exports of goods/services/both
  • Inter-State supplies of goods/services/both

Excluded

  • Central tax, State tax, Union Territory tax, Integrated tax and Cess

## Carve-out under Explanation 2 to Sec 10 (for paying composition tax)

For computing tax payable under composition, 'turnover in State/UT' shall NOT include:

1. Supplies from 1st April of the FY up to the date the person becomes liable for registration (pre-registration period).

2. Exempt supply of services by way of extending deposits, loans or advances, where consideration is in the form of interest or discount.

## Why both definitions matter

QuestionUse
Am I eligible (preceding FY)?Aggregate turnover (Sec 2(6) + Exp 1)
Can I include inter-State supplies in current FY?No — composition prohibits them
What do I pay tax on?Turnover in State/UT (Sec 2(112)) less Exp 2 carve-outs

Worked example

### Example 1

Trader in Tamil Nadu registers from 15 June. From 1 April to 14 June, taxable supplies = ₹18 lakh; after registration up to 31 March, taxable supplies in State = ₹40 lakh; interest on FD = ₹2 lakh.

  • Tax base under composition = ₹40 lakh (pre-registration ₹18 lakh excluded; interest excluded).
  • Composition tax (assume 'any other supplier') = ₹40,00,000 × 1% = ₹40,000.

⚠️ Common exam mistakes

  • Including CGST/SGST/IGST/Cess as part of turnover in State.
  • Not excluding pre-registration supplies when computing the tax base.
  • Forgetting that interest/discount on deposits/loans/advances is excluded from BOTH aggregate turnover and turnover in State for composition purposes.
Reference: Section 2(112) and Explanation 2 to Section 10 — CGST Act, 2017
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