The company is in the business of dying and printing of textile fabric having unit in west bengal. Fabric is supplied by customer and the company does dying and printing work. The company buys chemicals to be used in dying and printing.
Is this taxable under West Bengal VAT?
is there ant VAT exemption to dying and printing of textile as textile is vat exempt in West Bengal.
Textile Dyeing and Printing: VAT Applicability on Works Contracts and Chemical Transfers Under West Bengal VAT Rules A company in West Bengal engaged in dyeing and printing textile fabric, with the fabric supplied by customers and chemicals purchased by the company, inquired about the applicability of VAT. The first response indicated that the process might be considered a works contract, potentially subject to tax, although VAT is generally exempt on textile trade products (TTP). The second response confirmed the process as a works contract, suggesting VAT might apply to the transfer of property (TOP) in chemicals, and advised checking local regulations for exemptions under West Bengal VAT. (AI Summary)