Sales Tax Return Filing in case inter state purchase for own consumption

[Sanjib Dutta]

Dear Sirs,

We are providing maintenance service to a company in Telangana State. For the purpose of our maintenance service, we are making some interstate purchase & receiving at Telangana. This purchases are totaly for our own consumption and not for resale.

In such case what will be the tax implication? What will be Return Filing procedure? i.e. should I mention my purchase amounts made from other states? Kindly advise.

Regards,

Sanjib Dutta

AI Summary

Service Provider Must Register for Service Tax on Interstate Purchases for Maintenance Services, No VAT Needed A maintenance service provider in Telangana State queried about the tax implications and return filing procedures for interstate purchases made for own consumption, not for resale. The response advised that since the purchases are for fulfilling maintenance services, the provider should register for service tax and comply with the relevant act. It was suggested that there is no need to register under VAT for these transactions, as they do not involve the purchase and sale of goods.