Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Monday, Mar 14, 2005

News
Features
Stocks
Port Info
Archives
Google

Group Sites

Industry & Economy - Taxation


`Delhi VAT law unclear of tax credit on capital goods'

K.R. Srivats

New Delhi , March 13

THE Delhi Value-Added Tax (VAT) legislation was less than clear as to whether a lessor would be entitled to claim tax credit on the capital goods purchased by him and leased out to any user (lessee), according to Mr Satya Poddar, Partner, Ernst & Young.

The Delhi VAT allowed tax credit on capital goods to be availed in full, but over a period of 36 months. Mr Poddar held that there was no clarity on whether the lessor or the user could claim the VAT credit on capital goods.

Speaking at a seminar on "Preparing for Delhi VAT," organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Mr Poddar at the same time praised the Delhi VAT law for it was one among the few State laws that provided for a refund mechanism. "Most of the States have opted for carry forward route. Even very few countries have the refund system," he said.

The VAT expert also held that the composition scheme was quite "draconian" as it came with a number of stipulations including no input tax credit. He pointed out that the scheme does not allow a dealer to procure any goods from outside Delhi as well as from any unregistered dealers within the State.

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page


Stories in this Section
Gujarat flags off bio-diesel buses


Sermons in stones, and good in everything?
On fringe taxes and all that — Rollback is not a dirty word
IDBI allots Rs 100 cr for hotel projects
India to go ahead with pact for gas supply from Iran — `Investment interest won't be affected'
Rs 150-crore pharma R&D fund set to roll
Plastics recycling units form organisation
`Delhi VAT law unclear of tax credit on capital goods'
Revoke tax on bank withdrawals, fringe benefits: TN Chamber
TN trade, industry keeping fingers crossed over VAT
`VAT may turn redundant soon'
IDBI Bank in talks with AP, Karnataka for tax collection
`Service tax laws are more lenient'
Coal merchants apprehensive of marketing through e-auction — Call to continue system of linkages
IFMR to sign pact with LSE
FICCI for fast track clearance for biotech clinical trials
FMCG, pharma cos betting on `wellness' products
Panel to study patent regime
Corporation Bank to focus on rural development
Agenda for the week
Dairy products export set to cross Rs 500 cr — GCMMF pegs export turnover at Rs 125 cr
A quiet sojourn
Cruise tourism package by TPT


The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription
Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | The Sportstar | Frontline | The Hindu eBooks | The Hindu Images | Home |

Copyright © 2005, The Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu Business Line