02 August 2025
Hereโs a summary regarding **VAT on sale of old office furniture and plant & machinery (Mumbai, Maharashtra)**:
### VAT on Sale of Old Furniture & P\&M
* **If sold as scrap or used goods:** Usually VAT is charged at a **lower rate (around 5%)** on the resale of used goods or scrap. * **If sold as used assets (not scrap):** VAT might be charged at the applicable rate on the sale value (usually the same rate as new goods, unless specified otherwise).
### Input Credit on VAT Paid on Sale
* The buyer (if registered dealer) can claim input VAT credit if the purchase is for business use and VAT was properly charged and documented. * **Seller cannot claim input VAT credit on VAT collected on resale** because VAT on sales is output VAT, not input.
### For the seller:
* VAT collected on sale is **output VAT** and should be paid to the government. * Input credit is claimed on VAT paid on purchases related to your business (not on the VAT you collect from customers).
### Specific to Maharashtra VAT:
* Check if your sale falls under the category of "sale of used goods" or "sale of scrap." * Scrap sales generally attract VAT at 5%. * Used goods may attract normal VAT rates unless exempted or reduced by notifications.
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**Summary:**
* Charge VAT at 5% if sold as scrap. * Otherwise, VAT as per applicable rate on used goods. * Buyer can claim input credit if conditions met. * Seller cannot claim credit on output VAT charged.
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