https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=2650 The dispute concerns apportioning contract value between VAT and service tax for steel fabrication and erection contracts, with two proposed splits. Advisers recommend verifying classification of output services, exploring exemptions, abatements and composition schemes, and running a cost-benefit analysis before electing a scheme. One advisor suggests composition schemes for both VAT and service tax; another describes a practical approach where VAT is charged on the larger apportioned value and service tax (plus applicable cess) on the service portion, noting accounting-implementation issues. en-us Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:37:34 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:58:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=2650 The dispute concerns apportioning contract value between VAT and service tax for steel fabrication and erection contracts, with two proposed splits. Advisers recommend verifying classification of output services, exploring exemptions, abatements and composition schemes, and running a cost-benefit analysis before electing a scheme. One advisor suggests composition schemes for both VAT and service tax; another describes a practical approach where VAT is charged on the larger apportioned value and service tax (plus applicable cess) on the service portion, noting accounting-implementation issues. Discussion-Forum VAT / Sales Tax Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:37:34 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=2650