Service tax applicability on construction of building

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PRABHANJAN DESHMUKH

Student CA Final

24 Points Joined December 2012

Hii frnds, I need ur guidance on following matter,

we are 14 frnds and had collectively purchased land for constructing residential complex containing 14 FLATS, one flat of each member for self residence and not for sale and we have appointed builder for constructing said building and he is charging us service tax.
So whether Builder is liable to collect service tax from us ??? Pl guide by giving ur valuable opinion according to latest provisions of service tax. And also provide notifications, circulars if any regarding same. Thank you.

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Rama chary Rachakonda

Master in Accounts & high court Advocate

9037 Points Joined December 2011

Registered builder under service tax authorities only is eligible to colllect service tax

Manish K.Gandhi

Superintendent

966 Points Joined October 2013

The whole activity consist of two activity (i) the unincorporate body who undertake to build for flats for member by hiring contractor which is defined as Construction of Residential Complex and (ii) contractor who actually construct building this is construction service.

Your attention is drawn to Explanation 2 to definition of "Service" given at Section 65B(44) of the Finance Act'1994 as under.

Explanation 2.–– For the purposes of this Chapter,— (a) an unincorporated association or a body of persons, as the case may be, and a member thereof shall be treated as distinct persons;

Hence, it can be termed as your group and builder both providing taxable service and the same is not self-service.