applicability of service tax

This query is : Resolved 

15 June 2009 (1)In view of the Delhi High Court Ruling on non charging of Service Tax on Rent, what should a property Owner do . should he charge Service Tax from the Tenant or not . Or he should take a undertaking from Tenant.
(2) Reimbursement of Expenses will attract service Tax or not , please advice.

15 June 2009 Now Its Suspence. we have not charged waiting for court decision.

no service tax on reimbursment.

15 June 2009 1)(i)If the tenant is getting the cenvat credit of the service tax paid on the rent, then there is no issue for him.
(ii)If he is not getting the credit, then decision is with the parties. The charge is mandatory since it is only a judgement and not law. If the tenant agrees to re-imburse the amount if it is proved contrary to the judgement, then you should not charge, otherwise for your safety you must continue to charge.

2)Reimbursement of expenses attracts Service tax unless they incurred as a pure agent of Service Receiver.


You need to be the querist or approved CAclub expert to take part in this query .
Click here to login now



Similar Resolved Queries


loading


Unanswered Queries



CCI Pro

Follow us
add to google news


Answer Query



Company
23 July 2026
Senior Accountant

Felicity Adobe LLP

Bengaluru

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 15 July 2026
CA Articles

Kinjal H Shah & Co.

Mumbai

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 17 July 2026
Article Assistant and B.com pass

BANSAL YOGESH AND CO

Gautam Budh Nagar

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 16 July 2026
Article Assistant

G A R U D & Associates

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 11 July 2026
Article

SNCO

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
16 July 2026
Manager - Finance & Accounts

Aliens Group

Hyderabad

CA Final

View Details
Company
06 July 2026
Accountant

Agarwal Anoop and Associates

Noida

CA Final

View Details
Company
06 July 2026
Chartered Accountant (Indirect Taxation)

Gowra Ventures Pvt Ltd

Hyderabad

CA

View Details