Whether vat registration is applicable to a online trader?

chandresh lathigara (consultant) (28 Points)

22 January 2015  

Hello friends,

I have a confusion. My friend wants to start online shopping website. His proposal is that if a consumer places an order then he will get delivery direct from the dealer associated with the website but the payment will be deposited in the bank account of the website. The the website owner will make payment to the dealer after deducting his commission.

So, is the website owner is required to be registered for VAT or only Service Tax?