Service Tax on Civil Construction

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..... Sir If our Factory Building is constructed by us then we are liable to pay Service Tax or not. Please inform me at earliest. With thanks and regards Samik Chaudhuri. - Reply By Rajagopalan Ranganathan - The Reply = Sir, The service provider who constructs the factory building will charge service tax for rendering works contract service/construction service. Therefore you have to service t .....

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..... ax. But Rule 2 (l) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 defines input Services . But this definition excludes service portion in the execution of a works contract and construction services including service listed under clause (b) of section 66 E of the Finance Act (hereinafter referred as specified services) in so far as they are used for - (a) construction or execution of works co .....

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..... ntract of a building or a civil structure or a part thereof; or (b) laying of foundation or making of structures for support of capital goods. Therefore you cannot avail the service tax paid by you for works contract service/construction service as input service credit. - Reply By Naveed S - The Reply = Yes sir, such input service credit is not admissible. - Reply By Pradeep Khatri - Th .....

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..... e Reply = Dear Samik, As we understand from your query that you have constructed factory building on you own by not deploying any contractor for providing you the taxable service. If this is not scenario then there is no requirement to pay the service tax. As service to self is not service. Regards Sameer Malhotra - Consultant YAGAY and SUN (Management, Business and Indirect Tax Consu .....

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..... ltants) - Service Tax on Civil Construction - Query Started By: - Samik Chaudhuri Dated:- 5-2-2015 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 .....

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