Can CST be set off against VAT??

This is regarding a Iron & Steel delear in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

All the dealers in Hyderabad are charging VAT on labour (Loading) charges & Transportation as follows.

Tax Invoice

1. MS Sheet 1000 Kgs @ 30.00 = 30,000.00
2. Hamali 30.00
3. Transportation 150.00
Sub Total 30,180.00
VAT @ 4% 1,207.20
Round off -0.20
Total 31,387.00

My query:

1. Can VAT be charged on hamali (loading & unloading of Goods)at the shop or godown?
2. Can VAT be charged on the transportation of the goods on a local vehicle?

Note: The charges are actuals as paid to the labourers & the Vehicle drivers/owners.

All the dealers are preparing the invoices in the same format. Could you please resolve the query with relevent rules for the VAT act.

WE ARE A DEALER BASED IN DELHI. SINCE MOST OF PURCHASES ARE DONE WITHIN DELHI AND ALL OUR SALES ARE INTERSTATE, WE ALWAYS END UP SEEKING A REFUND OF INPUT VAT. I WISH TO BE CLARIFIED WHETHER WE MUST NECESSARILY PAY OUR CREDITORS WHO HAVE CHARGED VAT IN THEIR INVOICES BEFORE CLAIMING REFUND? SUCH A POSITION IF I AM NOT WRONG DOES EXIST IN RESPECT OF SERVICE TAX. AN IMMEDIATE OPIONION IS REQUESTED

Dear Friends

We are into Karnataka Based Coporate Interior Company. Recently we have received a Interior Contract from SEZ in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
In relation to the above i want to know the following things

1.Whether this transaction is completely exempted from Karnataka VAT & Service Tax.
If Yes what are the forms that we need to obtain from our SEZ Client under Karnataka VAT i.e sales tax & Service Tax
Further whether i can claim Input Tax Credit on the purchases made by me in Karnataka?
Also whether i can claim Input Tax Credit on the purchases made by me in Tamilnadu

Regards
Ajith

what is CST-Rate wef 01/04/2009 i.e. TODAY

REGARDS
VIJAY GOHIL

if any one pay his vat liability (F.Y.2008-09) in form 223 instead of form 210 than how can he rectify it what is the effect of this?

in case a CST sale is made to an unregistered dealer, the tax rate to be applicable is vat rate. is this correct
if Yes Please Provide me the source of info. i need a soft copy.
THanks in Advance

Friends i present you the situation herein below and hope to get some of your answers:

We have company situated(Regd Office) in Bangalore, Karnataka. We deal in Corporate Interiors (Works Contract). Recently we are about to get a contract in chennai,Tamilnadu.
Now i want to know how to deal with this.

1.Should i show the Chennai Work as Interstate works contract? If yes, then what is the VAT(Percent) i can claim from my client? whether C Form can be issued by my client for Works Contract?

2.Should i register for VAT in chennai and treat the contract as Local (for Chennai)

Please put some light on this

Regards
Ajith

i have taken a shop space for rent and have the rental agreement.submitted all papers for vat registration. on inspection of premises, vat authorities inform me that the earlier tenant of the premises has not closed his firm as per the records and has arrears. hence my vat application will not be entertained at any cost. Kindly clarify whether i should be penalised for default by the earlier tenant?

ALMOST ALL OUR SALES ARE INTERSTATE AND THE PURCHASES-NEARLY 60% ARE MADE LOCALLY.
SINCE OUR INPUTS ATTRACT 4%/12.50% VAT WE ARE INVARIABLY APPLYING FOR A REFUND. THE CST IS TO BE PHASED OUT IN ANOTHER TWO YEARS. AND IN SUCH A SCENERIO THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF VAT PAID BY US IS ELIGIBLE FOR REFUND AS CENTRAL SALES WILL BE ZERO RATED. IS MY ASSUMPTION CORRECT?