Dear Experts,

One of our client is a Modular Kitchen Contractor for new constructions only.

His contract terms include Complete Supply, fabrication, assembling, installation of Modular Kitchen at Site for a Contract Price (Composite price incl. Labour and Material - no breakup).

Location - Maharashtra

Purchase - No breakup of Contract wise Labour is available, hence difficult to adopt Actual Deduction Method. Purchase of Materials are 90% towards 12.5% items and 10% towards 5% items

MVAT Option adopted - Standard Deduction @ 25% towards Labour portion. 75% taxable value for material for payment of VAT

Query:
1. For Service Tax purpose, can we consider this 25% of Std. deduction of VAT as labour charges and pay Service Tax @ 12.36% on the same ?
2. Whether the Material Value i.e. 75% on which VAT has been paid can be considered as Actual Material Value for deduction in the light of Rule 2A - Determination of Tax. Value for Works Contract
3. If no, kindly advise the best method under VAT and Service Tax to have minimum tax liability
4. What is the VAT Rate to be charged on Modular Kitchens under WC for Mahrashtra ?

please advise at the earliest
Many Thanks for your response

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Queries :
1. L.C discount charges paid by the buyer to the supplier is covered in the nature of ' Interest' or ' Reimbursement'.

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3. If bank discount the L.C on expiry date or before expiry period and charge interest, is it subject to TDS.


thanks you

Request for help on these:
Is electrical goods exempt from entry tax in Karnataka?
If no, is entry tax payable on goods purchased for use in execution of a works contract?
What should be the VAT rate to be charged to the recipient of works contract service for supply of material purchased outside Karnataka by paying CST @ 2%