Composition Scheme

The Government of Maharashtra has introduced a Scheme of Composition („Scheme?) of VAT for registered dealers undertaking construction of flats, dwellings, buildings or premises and transferring them in pursuance of an agreement along with land or interest underlying the land. The rate of Composition under the Scheme shall be 1% of * the aggregate amount specified in the agreement or * the value specified for the purpose of stamp duty in respect of the said agree.. Full Article

So far, VAT at the state or Cenvat at the central level, along with services tax, have been major steps in tax reforms. Before the present tax regime, there was the sales tax regime, where there was a cascading effect on tax. VAT has removed this burden, but it had deficiencies. The Cenvat load remains. There were several state taxes which were not subsumed in any one tax. The inter-state sales tax or CST was not fully relieved. Full Article