We have given contract for site development, plot level, compound wall etc. A single running bill is raised on our company with service tax @12.36% & VAT @5% charged. So can we get set-off of VAT @5% against CST monthly returns?

Can I claim CST paid on purchase of goods as credit against VAT while selling the same goods within state on which we are paying VAT?

Sir How to Caluculate vat while a Building developer give a sub contracts to do works, can u give me a example.

PL LET ME KNOW IF THE FINISHED PRODUCT IS TAX EXEMPT WHETHER WE CAN PURCHASE RAW MATERIALS FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSE UNDER CST RATE. WE CAN SAVE 9.5% TAX IF WE PURCHASE THE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE STATE. THAT IS WHY, THIS DOUBT. PL CLARIFY

Data:
The rate of VAT of Paddy 4% (i.e raw material)
The rate of VAT of chuda -exempted (i.e.the final product)
C.S.T. NIL
State: Orissa

If a person purchases paddy from within the state then he has to pay VAT @ 4% and thereafter he sells the final product which is exempted from tax.

But what happen when the same person will purchase paddy from any neighbouring state, assuming that the rate of CST is 0%.
a)whether he will have to pay VAT on the purchase price if it is purchased from outside state. what are its pros & cons.

Whether VAT is applicable on Coronary Stents which is used in Heart Treatment. I think this is under Life Saving Device and It should be exempted. In Union Territory the VAT is exempted on Coronary Stent but what about Gujarat Maharashtra and other State.

WHILE MAKING SALE OF SCRAP ITEMS/OLD USED ITEM WE HAVE BEED COLLECTING VAT AS WELL AS TCS. I HAVE A DOUBT WHETHER WE HAVE TO COLLECT EDUCATION CESS ON THIS BILL

PL LET ME KNOW WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CLAIMING 3% CST ON INTERSTATE TRANSACTIONS BOTH TRADER AND MANUFACTURER. IF MANUFACTURER IS ELEGIBLE WHAT ABOUT THE POSITION IF THEIR OUTPUT IS TAX EXEMPT ITEM.IF IT IS SO IF THEY CAN PURCHASE THE ENTIRE THING FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE SO AS TO AVOID 12.5 % VAT.

what is sales tax defferment loan and who can avail it

I have a difficulty
My sales are not liable for VAT...ie., Mine is a hotel industry and have income by way of room rent. I purchase materials for repairs and materials & other items which I pay input VAT....
As I have to file the VAT returns which is mandatory in maharashtra...it shows the sale and also the purchase items in the vat return.As I am not liable for VAT on output....I dont pay any VAT. But the Input vat is shown in the return based on the different purchases. It shows the Input credit and also in the subsequent return it shows as unutilised credit from the previous period. I think it should show as NIL or NA as I am not liable to pay any VAT on sales, I wont get any vat credit and hence no set off or carry forward also.
Please let me know how to solve this problem.
Regards
Avinash