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The GST law provides for payment of GST at the time of receipt of advance towards supply of goods or services.
Initially, Notification No. 40/2017-Central Tax, dated 13 October, 2017 was issued to remove the requirement of payment of GST on advance receipts towards supply of goods, for persons having turnover of less than Rs 1.5 crores in a year.
Vide Notification No. 66/2017-Central Tax, dated 15 November, 2017, this relaxation has been extended to all persons, except persons opting to pay GST under composition scheme.
It should be noted that this relaxation is applicable only on the advances received post 15 November, 2017 for supply of goods.
Post this notification, the time of supply for goods would be the date of issue of invoice by the supplier (or the due date, by when the invoice needs to be issued).
So, in your case, whether the turnover is below or above Rs. 1.5 crore, GST will be applicable on consideration received in advance, during the period 01.07.2017 to 12.10.2017.