SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.
210690 Points
Joined July 2016
They are not traders, but agents to Govrnmental department and hence getting commission. The rate of stamp paper is fixed by GMT. They are just collecting the sum on behalf of treasury. (Reference: Circular No. 452 [F.No.201/3/85-IT(A-II) dated 17th March 1986.]
"A question may also arise as to whether the sales by a commission agent or by a person on consignment basis forms part of the turnover of the commission agent and/or consignee as the case may be. In such cases, it will be necessary to find out, whether the property in the goods or all significant risks, reward of ownership of goods belongs to the commission agent or the consignee immediately before the transfer by him to third person. If the property in the goods or all significant risks and rewards of ownership of goods continue to belong to the principal, the relevant sale price shall not form part of the sales/turnover of the commission agent and/or the consignee as the case may be. If, however, the property in the goods, significant risks and reward of ownership belongs to the commission agent and/or the consignee, as the case may be, the sale price received/receivable by him shall form part of his sales/turnover..........GN on Tax Audit by ICAI.