My friend is doing Granite quarry Business in which stone cutting charges paid to various contractors on piece rate basis and written agreement also made with them TDS also deducted at the time of payment. Each contractors received more than Rs.10 lakhs p.a.
Whether service tax applicable?
is it covered under reverse charge machnisam?
Stone cutting contractors are submitted bills on monthly basis - piece rate basis. no manpower supply
29 November 2012
Yes, Then Service Tax Need to Pay. Beside This, It Not Considered as Works Contracts.
You Can Ask Them to Modify The Bill and Write as Reimbursement Expenses and Man Power Supply Charges.. so that only on man power it is chargeable 75% & 25% Under reverse Charge