2008 (5) TMI 18 - HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI

Applicability of Service Tax on the business of development and sale of immovable properties, i.e., real estates - whether the appellant has been working, as a "service provider", for those persons with whom the petitioner-company enters into agreements and constructs flats for the purpose of sale to those with whom such agreements are entered into - HC held that department is binding by the circular issued by board. HC further held that, the activity in question is not subject to service tax.