TMI BlogIS SERVICE TAX APPLICABLE TO SUB CONTRACTOR WHO PROVIDED SERVICES TO SEZX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Dear Sir, "A" is unit under SEZ. "B" is main contractor of "A" "C" is sub contractor. "C" entered into agreement with "B" to provide erection, instalation service to "A". "C" raised the bills to "B" mentioned about name, address service provided to "A". "B" issued work order to "C" mentioning that no Service Tax applicable being unit in SEZ. Now department raised objection that, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... "C" provided services to "B" only and not to "A"ie.unit in SEZ hence "C" is responsible to collect pay service tax from "B" . Pl. guide. CA Sumeet Tholle. - Reply By Vijay Chitte - The Reply = No, exemption is available if service is provided by sub-contractor. However, the issue is arguable, that as per Notification No. 40 / 2012-Service Tax dated 20-06-2012, the service is exempt ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... if it is received by SEZ / SEZ developer. The term used is 'received by and Not 'Provided to'. The notification does not say that it should be directly received by SEZ unit. Even if provided through main contractor, fact remain that it is ultimately received by SEZ unit. As per clause 29(h) notification no 25/2012-ST dated 20-06-2012 w.e.f. 01-07-2012 say that if the main contractor an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d sub-contractor are covered under works contract, the sub-contractor can claim exemption from service tax if main contractor is exempt from service tax. - Reply By sumeet tholle - The Reply = Sir, Thanks. Sumeet Tholle - Reply By nv n - The Reply = I AGREE ON THE SAME - IS SERVICE TAX APPLICABLE TO SUB CONTRACTOR WHO PROVIDED SERVICES TO SEZ - Query Started By: - sumeet tholle Dated ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... :- 13-6-2013 Service Tax - Got 3 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
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