Do i need vat tin/cst no. for trading in vat exempted goods?

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Nawal Kumar

Director

30 Points Joined January 2010

I have read in Gujarat state VAT schedule that Rice and Garlic are VAT exempted items in Gujarat. I want to start a business of selling Rice and Garlic in the state of Gujarat after procuring them from other states.

I need to know whether I would be required to obtain VAT no. or CST no. for such type of business where I would be dealing in only VAT exempted items (Rice & Garlic).

Would I be able to get these VAT exempted items transported from other states (like UP) to Gujarat if I don't have a VAT no. and/or CST no. for my business? If yes, then what documents would the transport company require from me for legally transporting Rice & Garlic from other states to Gujarat?

I would really appreciate specific replies (point to point) to my questions. Thanks a lot for your support.

Replies (4)

Girish Joshi

D.G.M. (Commercial)

37 Points Joined September 2011

If you have a CST Registration, then you can reduce your purchase cost by opting for CST on purchase instead of UP VAT by giving C Form to the Supplier, if the items are not exempt in CST and/or UP.

If you have CST Registration, then you must have Guj VAT Regn also.

It is advisable to get both the

Prakash T c

Executive

194 Points Joined March 2011

Hello Mr. Nawal,

please ensure the goods are exempted in your state frthe kindly check with selling delears like up and other state also exempted. if exempted no statutory form required. if taxable then you have to pay tax accordingly or get the statutory forms from department. only register delears shall receive and submit the statutory forms.

any how you will be grow in furture by developing your business your gross sales and purchase will hit. for that purpose you can apply for the registration.

if the purchase and sales done is same state then you could consider for vat registration. in your case other state purchases happening and it is complulsary to register. for example road permit / way bills will intrept your purchase and purchase returns.

Dillip Kumar Panigrahi

Service

45 Points Joined February 2011

Garlic and rice are exempted in your state. As stated you will effect purchases from outside your State. So find out if these goods are tax exempted there or not. It may be attracting CST in the selling State. You should also find out what is the limit of Turn-over for VAT registration in your state. If you exceed the turn-over limit it is mandatory to get registered. Goods now exempted may be subjected to tax in future. So explore these points.