https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=111396 Both taxes cannot be imposed on the same transaction: works contracts are taxable as services and attract service tax; central excise applies to manufacture and clearance of excisable goods when such goods are sold. State WCT/VAT is distinct and must be complied with separately. Liability depends on whether goods are cleared as sales (excise) or the activity is a works contract service (service tax) and on applicable exemption thresholds for manufacturers. en-us Sat, 21 Jan 2017 13:10:31 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=111396 Both taxes cannot be imposed on the same transaction: works contracts are taxable as services and attract service tax; central excise applies to manufacture and clearance of excisable goods when such goods are sold. State WCT/VAT is distinct and must be complied with separately. Liability depends on whether goods are cleared as sales (excise) or the activity is a works contract service (service tax) and on applicable exemption thresholds for manufacturers. Discussion-Forum VAT / Sales Tax Sat, 21 Jan 2017 13:10:31 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=111396