Service Tax on Rent

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D.Durga Prasad

CA - Student

78 Points Posted on 07 August 2008

Can any one Help me that:

We are Paying a Monthly

1. Rent of Rs. 1,00,000

2.Amenties - Rs.50,000

3. Maintance Charges - Rs,50,000

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Total 2,00,000 P.M

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Land Lord Mr.X Asking Service on Amount of Rs. 2,00,000+Service Tax 12.36%

I dont Know, Wheteher Amenties and Maintance Charges were cover under the Service Tax Act.

Please help me with breif notes and Ammendments

Regards

Prasad

Replies (7)

S.Srinivasaraghavan

Chief Financial Officer and Co

11318 Points Posted on 07 August 2008

Yes they are. What your land lord asks is correct.

virupaksha

service

20 Points Posted on 07 August 2008

Originally posted by :D.Durga Prasad
"	Can any one Help me that: We are Paying a Monthly 1. Rent of Rs. 1,00,000 2.Amenties - Rs.50,000 3. Maintance Charges - Rs,50,000 -------------------------- Total 2,00,000 P.M --------------------------- Land Lord Mr.X Asking Service on Amount of Rs. 2,00,000+Service Tax 12.36% I dont Know, Wheteher Amenties and Maintance Charges were cover under the Service Tax Act. Please help me with breif notes and Ammendments Regards Prasad	"

Praveen Maniyar

Professional

141 Points Posted on 07 August 2008

Originally posted by :S.Srinivasaraghavan
"	Yes they are. What your land lord asks is correct.	"

If the Landlord is charging maintenance charges on apportioning the same on all the unit at cost. Can service tax be levied on the same.

Guest

460255 Points Posted on 19 August 2008

we are paying rent Rs.250000/- per month ,deduct TDS-Rent @ 20.60%i.e. Rs.51,500/- and pay Rs.198500/-.,my question is whether it will attract service tax?

Guest

460255 Points Posted on 19 August 2008

Originally posted by :Guest
"	we are paying rent Rs.250000/- per month ,deduct TDS-Rent @ 20.60%i.e. Rs.51,500/- and pay Rs.198500/-.,my question is whether it will attract service tax?	"

Guest

460255 Points Posted on 19 August 2008

We are paying Security charges to our owner ,whether we have to pay service tax to our owner?

Shyam Lal Naik

Service

6158 Points Posted on 19 August 2008

Dear Mr. Surekha,

Assuming that you are paying rent on premises taken on rent for commercial use, you are liable to pay service tax. Security charges are also covered under service tax.