12 June 2008
Whether Hospitals are liable to Collect and Pay VAT (As per Maharashtra VAT Act) on sale / Supply of Medicine to the their Patients Only if the total sale / Supply is amounting to Rs.1 Crore during the current F.Y and this is the 1st F.Y of the Hospital. Please reply with related section / circular.
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16 September 2008
As per the basic principles, being the hospital is selling medicines, VAT is applicable on the same. Regarding rate , schedule and mode please visit salestax.maharashtra.gov.in.