Vat on jobwork

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Kishan Joshi

Kishan Joshi (Querist)
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23 July 2012 Jobwork purchases is liable for VAT?

RENGARAJ R.K

RENGARAJ R.K (Expert)
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23 July 2012 Your query is incomplete on the following points.

1) State- Which state VAT
2) Are you purchasing the job work materials from URD or Registered parties
3) Items purchased
4) what is the process name or jobwork undertaken.

Any how, Vat is payable on sale of materials or on works contract. VAT on purchase is liable only in the case of purchase made from a un-registered dealer in your state. That too, after paying the tax it can be set off.

Asha Kanta Sharma

Asha Kanta Sharma (Expert)
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02 August 2025 Regarding VAT on job work purchases:

* **Job work purchases themselves are not directly liable for VAT**, but the **goods sent for job work remain under the ownership of the principal (the person who owns the goods)**.

* VAT is generally applicable on the **sale of finished goods after job work** when ownership is transferred.

* When you purchase raw materials or goods for job work, you pay VAT on those purchases normally.

* If you receive job work services (i.e., paying someone to process or manufacture goods), the **job work charges may not attract VAT** as it is a service, but this depends on the state's VAT law and whether service tax applies.

* Input VAT credit can generally be claimed on goods purchased for job work, subject to usual VAT rules.

In short:

* You **pay VAT on purchases of goods** used in job work.

* VAT is **not separately charged on job work service charges**, unless the job worker is registered and VAT rules apply.

* The sale of finished goods after job work attracts VAT.

If you specify the state, I can give more precise details!

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