Sale or work contract

Sale of a machinery and it's installation at buyers place would be simply sale activity i.e. trading or work contract? Many times installation service is provided by vedors as bundle but not necessarily charged for installation. How it is to be treated under both circumstances?
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This discussion explores whether the sale of machinery, including installation, constitutes a trading activity or a work contract. The consensus is that it's primarily a trading activity, with installation considered part of the sale, even if installation charges are itemised separately on the invoice. If installation were provided as a standalone service, it would fall under the provision of services.

It is a trading activity. Installation is a part of buying activity, charges are being included in the price of the machinery. It should be treated as part of sale price.
What is installation charges are mentioned separately in the invoice?
It is a trading activity, it is immaterial whether the installation charges are shown separately or not. If only installation services is provided it will cover under provision of service.
Installation charges should be a part of sales value

Kindly note that sale of machinery is a trading activity. 

Principal activities is sale of machinery and installation activity is second one and price of machinery is inclusive of installation charges even installation charges shown seperately.

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