TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
I have purchased an commercial property for the period 2008-09 at Ahmadabad. Recently the seller asking me to pay service tax on above property purchased.
Kindly let me know that the service tax is applicable on this or not?
Thanks in Advance....
Service tax on commercial property
10 Sep 2013 
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Transfer of title in immovable property not a taxable service; sale of completed commercial property not subject to service tax.
A transfer of title in immovable property is not treated as a service for service tax purposes, and although the statutory definition of "service" was introduced later, the practical consequence is that the outright sale of a fully constructed commercial warehouse acquired by sale agreement is not subject to service tax; by contrast, transfers involving under-construction properties may present different tax considerations. (AI Summary)
A transfer of title in immovable property is not treated as a service for service tax purposes, and although the statutory definition of "service" was introduced later, the practical consequence is that the outright sale of a fully constructed commercial warehouse acquired by sale agreement is not subject to service tax; by contrast, transfers involving under-construction properties may present different tax considerations. (AI Summary)