07 July 2015
One of our client had booked a residential flat under construction in June 2010 and made booking payment of Rs. 30,00,000/-. He was provided with allotment letter. However, agreement is not made till date. The total value of the flat is Rs. 1,10,00,000/-. He has paid remaining amount in installments as calculated by the builder in which he had charged service tax @ 3.708%. However, from 1st June, 2015 onward, the builder is charging service tax @ 4.2%. Is he correct in charging revised rate of service tax?