10 September 2010
VAT is Vaule Added TAX : vat is a cosumption based tax, designed to avoid cascading effects of taxes, VAT works on system of giving tax credit on inputs, this credit can be utilised for payment of output tax payable
CENVAT: Central value added tax this is derived from the VAT concept only,
The VAT - is name under state VAT Act such is Sales tax
Cenvat is name uner the central Govt Taxes like Exicse,service tax, customs