Sending Machinery Demo

[Rajendra Patil]

Sir / Madam,

We are seding machinery for demo ( interstate ) shall we have to intimate to Sales tax dept (VAT) and kindly send us format of letter to be submited to Commissioner.

M - 9844325169

AI Summary

No VAT notification needed for interstate machinery demos; label invoices as 'Goods Sent for Demo on Returnable Basis.' A query was raised about whether sending machinery for interstate demonstration requires notification to the Sales Tax Department under VAT rules. An expert, Ganeshan Kalyani, clarified that since the demo involves no sale or transaction value, VAT is not applicable, and no intimation to the department is required. Parthasarathy V agreed, suggesting labeling invoices as 'GOODS SENT FOR DEMO PURPOSE ON RETURNABLE BASIS' and outlined steps if the goods are sold during the demo. Kasturi Sethi appreciated the insights shared by the experts. The discussion emphasized knowledge sharing on VAT implications for demo goods.