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THE PUNJAB VALUE ADDED TAX ACT, 2005
CHAPTER - I : PRELIMINARY

2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(w) "purchase" with all its grammatical or cognate expressions means the acquisition of goods for cash or deferred payment or other valuable consideration otherwise than under a mortgage, hypothecation, charge or pledge and includes,-

    (i) transfer, otherwise than in pursuance of a contract, of property in any goods for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration;

    (ii) transfer of property in goods (whether as goods or in some other form) involved in the execution of a works contract;

    (iii) delivery of goods on hire-purchase or any system of payment by instalments;

    (iv) transfer of the right to use any goods for any purpose (whether or not for a specified period) for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration;

    (v) supply by way of or as part of any service or in any other manner whatsoever, of goods, being food or any other article for human consumption or any drink (whether or not intoxicating) where such supply or service is for cash, deferred payment or other valuable consideration,

and such transfer, delivery or supply of any goods shall be deemed to be a purchase of these goods from the person making the transfer, delivery or supply to a person to whom such transfer, delivery or supply is made ;