The definition of ‘sale’ as per the Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT) Act, 2002 was amended w.e.f. June 20, 2006 so as to include, inter alia, agreement for construction of immovable property, for levy of tax on transfer of property in goods involved in the execution of such works contract. This amendment was made consequent to the Supreme Court decision in the Raheja case 141 STC 298 (SC) .
Rule 58 of the MVAT Rules provides the mechanism for determination of sale price of the goods transferred during the execution of a works contract.
New provision for determination of sale price in respect of contracts for construction of immovable property
A new sub rule in Rule 58 of the MVAT Rules has been introduced by the subject notification, retrospectively with effect from June 20, 2006, for determination of sale price of goods transferred during execution of contracts for construction of immovable property along with conveyance of land or interest in land underlying the immovable property. While determining the value of goods transferred during the execution of such construction contracts for levy of VAT, the following deductions are now permitted from the total agreement value:
a) If the contractor has maintained separate accounts for goods and services
- Specified deductions such as labour and service charges, amounts paid to sub contractors, planning, designing and architect fees etc.,
- Cost of land underlying the immovable property.
b) If separate accounts for goods and services are not maintained
- Standard deduction of thirty percent of the contract price as applicable for civil work such as construction of buildings.
- Cost of land underlying the immovable property.
The cost of land to be deducted would be determined in accordance with the annual rates prescribed under the Bombay Stamp (Determination of True Market Value of Property) Rules, 1995 as on January 1 of the year in which agreement for sale of the immovable property is registered. The deduction allowed in respect of cost of land would be restricted to 70% of the agreement value.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT,Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 1st June 2009
Notification No.CR-53 dt.01/06/09
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002.
No. VAT-1507/CR- 53/Taxation- 1.- Whereas the Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 and to dispense with the condition of previous publication thereof under the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 83 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah.IX of 2005);
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections(1) and (2) read with sub-section (3) and the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 83 of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Maharashtra is hereby, makes the following rules further to amend the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, namely:-
1. These rules may be called the Maharashtra Value Added Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2009.
2. In rule 58 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, after sub-rule (1) the following sub-rule shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 20th June 2006, namely:-
“(1A) In case of a construction contract, where alongwith the immovable property, the land or, as the case may be, interest in the land, underlying the immovable property is to be conveyed, and the property in the goods (whether as goods or in some other form) involved in the execution of the construction contract is also transferred to the purchaser such transfer is liable to tax under this rule. The value of the said goods at the time of the transfer shall be calculated after making the deductions under sub-rule (1) and the cost of the land from the total agreement value.
The cost of the land shall be determined in accordance with the guidelines appended to the Annual Statement of Rates prepared under the provisions of the Bombay Stamp (Determination of True Market Value of Property) Rules, 1995, as applicable on the 1st January of the year in which the agreement to sell the property is registered:
Provided that, deduction towards cost of land under this sub-rule shall not exceed 70% of the agreement value.”
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra.
CHITRA KULKARNI
Officer on Special Duty to the Government.
how ridiculous….Suddenly some Govt babu wakes up and realises that a poor buyer who is already reeling under the various unreasonable duties like stamp duty, high property prices has to bear the burden of mvat, service tax…were these babus sleeping for so many years…just whats the sense in doubling the duty suddenly??the contractor any which ways is paying tax on his profits…the buyer is already paying stamp duty to the state Govt..the developer is already screwing the buyer by selling parking at exorbitant rates…where does the poor tax payer land….??? waks up guys before we have a revolution …..