outdoor catering

[CS Kushwaha]

Sir

Please suggest what % of vat/wct on  what % of bill value will be applicable in cantten run in Maharastra state, I think service tax will be 12.36% on 40% of bill amount.

[YAGAY andSUN]

Service tax would be levied on the 40% of the Gross amount and VAT would be paid on the gross value of the goods.

[CS Kushwaha]

My query is for % of Vat applicable on out door catering,pl.suggest.

AI Summary

Service tax on outdoor catering applies to a portion of the bill while VAT applies to the full goods value. Service tax is leviable on a portion of the gross bill for catering services (noted as 40% of gross amount) while VAT/WCT is payable on the gross value of the goods supplied; the question concerns the specific VAT rate applicable in Maharashtra for outdoor catering.