Register under VAT Act for tenders, contractors told in Shimla
July, 17th 2015
Himachal Pradesh excise and taxation department has made it clear that contractors applying for tenders would have to mandatorily register under Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. A senior official said that condition could be relaxed to the extent that an unregistered contractor would register immediately after the acceptance of bid and before commencement of work. He said that after submitting proof of registration under HP VAT Act, 2005, the payment to the contractor would be released.