service tax on constrution of houses

Dear Sir,

I would like to know about service tax on Construction.  How is to be calculated?., whether an Individuals are cover under this. Kindly let me know.

Kind regards

P.V.Ramakrishnan

Individuals are also covered.

Pulkit Query

Query not very clear

If the contractor is having a contract for Rs.2 crores and recived Rs.1 crore of materials from the customer then he can chagre only Rs1 crore and taxes as applicable on that wouldbe leviable.

Ramakrishan Query

If you are talking of indivdiual houses they are not liable for service tax. If you are talking of the indivdiual contractor then he is laible after Rs.10 lakhs of services provided his earlier years taxable services did not exceed Rs.10 lakhs.

I think we have lost track of this string.  Pulkit may post a question again