VAT TDS

Suresh Shivnani (STP-SALES TAX PRACTITIONER-Maharashtra)   (24 Points)

18 September 2010  

My client in Maharashtra has placed order on a party in Andra Pradesh for Printed Brochures which are despatched from Hyderabad to Mumbai & CST 4% is charged by the seller.My client is not registered in Andra Pradesh.On the  Invoice, the seller has highlighed " UNDER CST SALE,TDS on Works Contract tax when deducted has to be paid to AC(CT)LTU,ABIDS DIVISION,HYDERABAD,payable at Hyderabad only"

The question is whether VAT TDS is to be deducted:

1)  at 2% or 4% & is to be deposited by my client in AP or

2) at 4% to be deposited in Maharashtra since the seller in AP is unregistered in Maharashtra