https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109496 Packing cost forms part of the product price and is chargeable to VAT and SB cess, with vendors able to claim input tax credit on packing material to offset tax on the finished sale. Levy of Service Tax on food delivery is contentious and presently subject to appellate consideration; some sellers charge service tax on delivery to avoid revenue risk given the absence of an explicit negative or exemption listing. en-us Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:12:41 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109496 Packing cost forms part of the product price and is chargeable to VAT and SB cess, with vendors able to claim input tax credit on packing material to offset tax on the finished sale. Levy of Service Tax on food delivery is contentious and presently subject to appellate consideration; some sellers charge service tax on delivery to avoid revenue risk given the absence of an explicit negative or exemption listing. Discussion-Forum VAT / Sales Tax Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:12:41 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109496