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Navin Agicha

Meaning of work Contract: A works contract is an agreement which is a mixture of service or labour and transfer of goods. Under a works contract the contractor agrees to do certain job in execution whereof, certain goods are transferred to the contractee. Thus, an agreement of building construction, manufacture, processing, fabrication, erection, installation, repair or commissioning of any movable or immovable property, is a works contract. In relation to a works contract only that part of consideration which represents transfer of property in the goods involved in execution of the works contract, shall be taxable.

CONCEPT OF WCT TDS

The concept of WCT TDS is same of TDS, Like in TDS we deduct and Deductee can claim setoff in income tax, in same way dealer can claim setoff of WCT TDS in VAT Payment.

Definition of Works Contract:

Works Contract is defined under the MVAT Act, 2002

Section 2(24) :- the transfer of property in goods (whether as goods or in some other form) involved in the execution of a works contract including, an agreement for carrying out for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration, the building, construction, manufacture, processing, fabrication, erection, installation, fitting out, improvement, modification, repair or commissioning of any movable or immovable property.

Works Contract is defined under the CST Act, 1956

Section 2(ja) :- works contract means a contract for carrying out any work which includes assembling, construction, building, altering, manufacturing, processing, fabricating, erection, installation, fitting out, improvement, repair or commissioning of any movable or immovable property.

Applicability of WCT-TDS:

1) TDS is applicable for Works Contract Transactions.

2) Employer employing Contractor for Work Contract is required to comply with requirement of TDS.

What is covered under work Contract::

  1. Construction Contract includes contraction of buildings, roads, water purification plant, Bridge, etc.
  2. Other Contracts, which includes installation of Plant and machinery, air conditions, painting & polishing, laying pipes, etc.

Rate of deduction of TDS:

  • 2% in case of Registered Dealer
  • 5% in Unregistered Dealer

When to deduct WCT TDS

WCT TDS is required to be deducted on payment basis.

Not Required to deduct WCT TDS

  • no deduction as provided under this clause shall be made in respect of any sale or purchase to which section 8 applies.
  • no deduction shall be made from any payment made to any sub-contractor by a principal contractor where the principal contractor has assigned the execution of any works contract, in whole or in part, to the said sub-contractor

PROCEDURE FOR WCT TDS

  • Remittance of tax to Government Treasure in MTR – 6 within 21 days from the expiry of the month.
  • Furnish the Certificate to the Contractor in Form No 402 immediately after deduction of TDS
  • Employer shall maintain the record of amount of tax deduction, furnishing of TDS certificate and payment of deduction to Government treasure in Form No 404.
  • Employer is required to file annual TDS return in Form No 424 with Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax within 3 months of the end of the year to which it relates.

WCT RETURN

 Form 424 Is Required To File Within 3 Months Of End Of Year In Which It Relates (i.e. 30th June)

LATE PAYMENT INTEREST

Interest on late payment is same like MVAT  i.e. 1.25% p.m.

WCT PAYMENT CHALLAN

Challan MTR 6 Is Required To Be Paid Within 21 Days From The Expiry of The Month.

ISSUE OF FORM 402

Form 402 Is Required To Be Issued By Deductor To Deductee Immediately After Deducting WCT TDS.

(Author can be reached at agicha.navin@gmail.com)

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29 Comments

  1. durga sharma says:

    How to pay online WCT in maharashtra; Unable to find the link. 21 days are already. invoices are of 19.01.2017. any penalty/intt shall be there ?

  2. Jitendra says:

    i have recd one bill with following details is tds & wct applicable to this & what is calculation.

    Supply & installation
    material Amt: 17,16,948 + vat13.5%: 231788 =19,48,736/-
    Installation Charges: 190772 + ST15%: 28616 =219388

    Total amt of Bill = 21,68,124/-
    Bill raised by pvt ltd com to firm.

  3. SUMIT says:

    I AM FROM DELHI. I GOT A WORK ORDER FROM GURGAON FOR REPAIR AND REFURBISH OF L.E.D. SIGNAGE WITH REPLACEMENT OF PARTS/RE-INSTALLATION OF SIGNAGE. I AM BEING PAID A LUMPSUM AMOUNT OF RS.50,000/- INCLUSIVE OF TAX/INSTALLATION ETC. HOW DO I RAISE THE INVOICE? CST TO BE SHOWN OR NOT? OR THE INVOICE WILL BE OF RS.50000/- INCLUSIVE OF TAX. PLEASE HELP.
    REGARDS, SUMIT

  4. noor mohdmmad says:

    we are manufacturing unit of panel . we have received an order steel light in a company as a contract
    sir my question is that how to generate invoice…. (vat/excise/service tax applicable calculation provied me)

  5. Pavan Namburi says:

    We have given a single PO for installation of EPABX and phones. Vendor has given separate invoices for Material and Labour charges with VAT and service tax respectively. Whether this transaction is to be treated as Works Contract Tax – whether WCT TDS under Maha VAT and Reverse charge under Service tax are applicable on this transaction?

    Thanks in Advance

  6. kiran rane says:

    Is tds applicable on full bill amount .

    Amount 100.00
    wct 8% 8.00
    s.tax 5.60

    TOAL 113.60

    Tds will be applicable on Rs 100/- OR less amount

    please clarify.

  7. prateek jotwani says:

    Hi, your article does not mention the threshold limit of 5 lakhs. My question I paid the vendor for Rs 2,00,000 in June 2014 assuming that the threshold limit will not be met. I again paid the vendor for 3,50,000 in october 2014. While making the payment i need to deduct TDS at 5,50,000 or at 50,000.

    Thanks,
    Prateek

  8. ABC says:

    Dear Author,

    Please let me know if there is any separte rate defined for WCT deduction where contractors has opted for composition scheme for executing civil works contracts.

    Regards

  9. Rajesh Kumar Morwal says:

    Mr.Navin Agicha, in case of VAT TDS on MVAT, you not mantion value of work limit, if any contractor corss the amouNt of Rs. 5Lacs then it is applicable 2% VAT TDS ON MVAT.

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