Vat/ service tax eligibility

We are starting a business to provide food items to companies. we are not manufacturing but will buy from outside prties pack it and sell it to companies. Do we attract VAT/service tax? 

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Packing of food items, may amount to manufacturing (hence, excise duty) or else as service(hence, servitax).
It's as per nature of packing whether it will be under excise and VAT or Service Tax
yes you attract Vat rate may be differ as per state

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