Service Tax on Registration of Property

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suraj (Querist)
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16 December 2010 My known had purchased a flat before 15 June. Loan had also been taken before June
Now he want to register his property

Kindly tell me if Service tax is applicable on such registration ?

Reply urgently>>>>> plz

CA Shailesh Kumar Bhagat

CA Shailesh Kumar Bhagat (Expert)
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17 December 2010 Since payment was made before 15 june , service tax is applicable.

suraj

suraj (Querist)
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17 December 2010 but the service tax is applicble to builder from 1st of august only.....

Asha Kanta Sharma

Asha Kanta Sharma (Expert)
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24 July 2025 On the **service tax on registration of property**, here’s the clear point:

* **Service tax is NOT applicable on the registration of property itself** — registration is a government function attracting stamp duty and registration fees, **not service tax**.
* Service tax applies to **services provided by builders, developers, agents, or contractors**, like construction, brokerage, or real estate services.
* Regarding the date, **service tax on construction of residential/commercial property became applicable from 1st July 2010** (with some notifications from August 2010 onwards).
* But **registration of property (sale deed registration) itself is exempt from service tax** at all times.

So, if your friend purchased the flat and took the loan before June 15, and now just registering the property, **there is no service tax on the registration process**.

Only the builder/developer is liable for service tax on construction services if applicable, not the buyer for registration.

If you want, I can clarify how service tax works for builders or developers in such cases!

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