TMI BlogDefinition of Govt. for the purpose of Service Tax - coverage of local authority/MCX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Respected sir, Contractor laying out sewerage/water supply pipe lines for the local authority/MC. Service Tax Deptt. says that local developement authority or municipal corporations are not covered under Govt. for the purpose of service tax, so the contractor is laible for service tax. Now, my question is, what is the definition of Govt. for the purpose of Service Tax. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - Reply By Vijay Chitte - The Reply = There is no specific exemption given, in case service provide to local authority / Municipal corporations. Before executive any contract with the local authority / Municipal corporations, you have to confirm the said department, regarding the levy of any taxes. Safer side, First you have to charge the service tax, letter any confirmantion fro ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... m the local authority, you have to decide based on the fact. I think department is correct. - Reply By Rama Krishana - The Reply = Under the works contract category of service tax, only a contract which is primarily for commercial user is taxable. Since the execution of works contract for municipal authorities can not be held as commercial, no service tax is leviable on the same. - Definition of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Govt. for the purpose of Service Tax - coverage of local authority/MC - Query Started By: - DINESH MITTAL Dated:- 19-2-2010 Service Tax - Got 2 Replies - Service Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
|
