VAT on Promotional Coupons

[krishna besta]

Dear Sir(S),

 Please clarify  is there any VAT on Promotional Gift coupons.

Regards,

Krishna, B

[YAGAY andSUN]

Under APVAT Act, there is no such provision which attract VAT on Promotional Gift Coupons.  However, Service Tax may a area of concern.

AI Summary

VAT on promotional gift coupons: not leviable under APVAT; consider possible service tax implications and review supply characterization. Whether VAT applies to promotional gift coupons: under the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax framework no provision expressly subjects promotional gift coupons to VAT, so such coupons are not treated as taxable under the APVAT Act. Separate tax heads may nonetheless be triggered: Service Tax exposure is identified as a potential concern requiring analysis of the nature of services or consideration associated with the promotional activity.