VAT CHARGE ON 80% OF BASIC VALUE ( AMC services )

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Respected sir,

We are manufacturing of Crane at Gujarat ( Engineering Unit ) . Our IT department brought AMC ( Anual Maintaince service ) contract with one giant hardware company at Karnataka .

This IT company raise bill to us with Service tax ( In case of maintenance or repair or reconditioning or restoration or servicing of any goods , pay service tax on 70% if value )  plus VAT charges as example below :

Basic Amount of Invoice :                                           Rs.100=00

Service Tax ( 70% of Value ):                                       Rs.     8=65 ( 12.36% on 70% of Basic Amount )

Total :                                                                            Rs.108=65

VAT ( Gujarat Vat – 12.50 % )                                       Rs.  10=00 ( 12.50% on 80% of Basic Amount – i.e.

                                                                                       100=00  x 80%=80  ,  80=00 x 12.50% = 10.00

 

NOW QUESTION:

Is it any Gujarat Vat Rules that u can charge on AMC bill 80% of Basic Value? If yes Please provide details guideline.         

Thanks and Regards,

SNEHAL SHAH                  

AI Summary

Confusion Over VAT and Service Tax on AMC: Double Taxation Concerns, Clarification Needed on Gujarat VAT Rules. A manufacturing company in Gujarat raised a query regarding VAT charges on an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) with a hardware company in Karnataka. The issue involves VAT being charged on 80% of the basic invoice value, while service tax is applied to 70% of the value. Respondents highlighted the confusion over double taxation, as taxes are effectively charged on 150% of the total value. They discussed the abatement scheme under the Works Contract Tax (WCT) and the possibility of claiming VAT credit. The need for clarity on Gujarat VAT rules and guidelines was emphasized.