348. Do NRIs pay VAT in India

Q: Dear Sir Thank you for taking time to answer my querry regarding the following: - Do NRIS have to pay VAT? - Is there any website or book that i can get where i would have more information about rights of NRIS? Please do the needful and oblige. Regards Avinash A. VAT replaces sales tax! There is no reason why NRIs would be exempt from paying it. There are some exemptions offered at times, for instance, the UP government exempts army personnel are exempt from paying VAT when buying cars or scooters. There are many websites that provide information on NRI issues. Just do a search on the Internet.