TDS liablity under State Works Contract Tax

[Kailash Joshi]

Dear Sir, Our company is engaged in providng of Services in field of Civil/Electrical etc. 1. Company take contract from client based on % of Service Charges based on Actual Value of Contract exected (thus acting as consultant). 2. In some cases client pays 100% advance and payemnt to contractor is released by Consutant on behalf of client. Thus, in above citcumstances Whether the liability to deduct TDS under State Work contract Tax is of 'Consultant or Client'

[Surender Gupta]

Need to go through the local VAT law. Therefore, it is better that you may approach local consultant.

AI Summary

TDS liability under State Works Contract Tax-determine deduction responsibility by reference to local VAT/works-contract law. The query asks whether TDS liability under State Works Contract Tax lies with the consultant or the client where a consultant charges service fees as a percentage of contract value, sometimes receives full advance payments, and makes payments to contractors on the client's behalf; the sole reply advises that the matter depends on local VAT/works-contract law and recommends consulting a local tax specialist.