Vat on land development

CA Chandrashekar L (Practicing Chartered Accountant)   (245 Points)

19 November 2012  

Dear Members,

a) Applicability of  VAT ?

An Acers of land which is owned by the ABC & Co an partnership firm, which  enters into contract with Mr X for development  of such land . Like converting such land into sites which includes services like laying roads, water tank, street light ,necessary permission, etc.

 Furthet Mr  X will give sub contacr to Mr Y who does actual work.

After conversation, such site will be handed over to the ABC & co.

Expect considertaion in cash, No materials nor labour will be supplied by contractor to the contractee .

After conversation, such site will be sold by ABC & co to the individual buyer.

b) -- Definition of Works contract includes the words IMPROVEMENT , MODIFICATION .

     -- Wether conversation of land into site will be considered as improvement  / modification to know wether such service can be classified as works contact for applicability of VAT.