TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
dear sirs,
Can I have a copy of the Govt.Notification of Tamilnadu increasing the VATrates from 4% to5% and the General VAT from 12.5% to 14.5%
regards
mushtaq
new vat rates in Tamilnadu
16 Aug 2011 
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Value added tax rate change in Tamil Nadu prompts requests for official notification and queries on VAT applicability to construction.
Request for the official government notification evidencing a change in Value Added Tax rates in Tamil Nadu prompted the forum exchange; a respondent indicated that the relevant notification was sent to the requester's email. Separately, contributors queried whether VAT applies to subcontracted residential construction work and how VAT and service tax are being applied to construction costs, raising issues of tax incidence on construction contracting. (AI Summary)
Request for the official government notification evidencing a change in Value Added Tax rates in Tamil Nadu prompted the forum exchange; a respondent indicated that the relevant notification was sent to the requester's email. Separately, contributors queried whether VAT applies to subcontracted residential construction work and how VAT and service tax are being applied to construction costs, raising issues of tax incidence on construction contracting. (AI Summary)