Service tax rate

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Saurabh (Querist)
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24 September 2015 What's the service tax implications on business of purchase of land and its sale with some development like roads, culverts, lights etc.????

RahulMehta

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24 September 2015 No ST.

Since it is not a construction or addition of complexes/original works.

Moreover CBE&C, has clarified as follows – (Annexure- A to JS (TRU-II) D.O. letter F. No.334/1/2010-TRU dated 26-2-2010)

It has been reported that in addition to these activities, the builders of residential or commercial complexes provide other facilities and charge separately for them and these charges do not form part of the taxable value for charging tax on construction. These facilities include,-
(a) prime/preferential location charges for allotting a flat/commercial space according to the choice of the buyer (i.e. Direction- sea facing, park facing, corner flat; Floor- first floor, top floor, Vastu- having the bed room in a particular direction; Number- lucky numbers);

(b) internal or external development charges which are collected for developing/maintaining parks, laying of sewerage and water pipelines, providing access roads and common lighting etc;

(c) fire-fighting installation charges; and

(d) power back up charges etc.

Since these charges are in the nature of service provided by the builder to the buyer of the property over and above the construction service, such charges are being brought under the new service. Charges for providing parking space have been specifically excluded from the scope of this service. Development charges, to the extent they are paid to State Government or local bodies, will be would be excluded from the taxable value levy. Further, any service provided by Resident Welfare Associations or Cooperative Group Housing Societies consisting of residents/owners as their members would not be taxable under this service.

Saurabh

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24 September 2015 No construction of any flat or anything is there... Except roads and light poles.. And this plot is sold? Then is it taxable?

RahulMehta

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24 September 2015 Not taxable since it is mere transfer of immovable property.

Saurabh

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25 September 2015 Check narne construction vs uoi..

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