I find from the official site of CBDT that VAT & UDS are not a component of Service tax while computing service tax on the new constructions.

But, some builders are including VAT for the purpose of service tax.

Link - http://www.cbec.gov.in/resources//htdocs-servicetax/faq-29sept11.pdf

Relevant Portion of FAQ

A-10. Is the value added tax imposed by States required to be included for the purpose of service tax?

For the purpose of service tax, State Value Added Tax (VAT) has to be excluded from the taxable value.

I am not able to get any reply from the CBDT office at Anna Nagar Chennai on this clarification, as the builder might not accept anything other than a letter from the tax authorities.

I need your help on two things
a) whether my understanding on the non-inclusion of VAT for ST is correct?
b) How to enforce this with the builder not to charge ST on VAT

Thanks for your kind help

Regards
Rajasekar

SERVICE TAX APPLICABILITY:
By the virtue of Notification No. 26/2016 dt 20th May, 2016-Service Tax, please clarify weather Service Tax applies on Renting of Immovable Property Services provided to an Educational Institution

Dear Sir,

My Service Tax Liability is till pending for the month of April-2016 To Oct-2016 .
As per details given below :

April - 500000/-
May- 300000/-
Jun- 125000/-
jul- 500000/-
Aug- 50000/-
Sep- 100000/-
Oct- 50000/-

Please tell me the Service tax + interest of above month wise bills.

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Dear Sir,

I have a query for centralized registration of service tax i.e. there is mandatory to obtain PAN by foreign director.
please reply me urgent
Thanks in advance

Hello,
Our company is a construction company. We have sub-Contractors without Service Tax Registration. They are below the 10 Lakh limit. Is reverse tax payable on these services???? if yes in what rate???? Please Explain

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