25 September 2015
Mr Author, U/s !4 (iv)(ix) of CST Act 1956,steel pipes are described as "Steel pipes,both welded and seamless,of all diameters and lengths,including tube fittings." Your CS pipes shpuld be under this category,which means,it should have same Central Excise Act code,then only 5% VAT can be claimed,provided no fabrication work is done on them. The pipe should be used in the same form in the contract,as per one Karnataka HC order...mjk