Vat (value added tax) Value added tax also known as " VAT " is levied on products or goods at every stage of production , distribution of goods and services. when a person purchase and sell some goods and services then he have to pay some percentage of his profit in favour of government. If someone turnover is less then 5 lakh then it is not required to pay vat to govt. The value which is added in the nominal value of goods with profit is called vat. Meaning and concept of value added tax Vat is imposed on goods and services at export stage, import stage, manufacturing stage, wholesale and retail stage. Vat is applied for some specific goods and services. However in the year 2017, the goods and services tax (gst) has been introduced in place of all indirect taxes in India but there are some exceptional cases where value added tax "vat" has been implemented. Vat in India is computed on some particular goods and services. Vat example: Gold, silver, prec...