Well Digging Service Tax

[george thomas]

Dear Sir

Our Company is given contract to one person for digging 4 well .Plz let me know service tax is applicable for the remuneration payable to contractor.

AI Summary

Service tax liability: well-digging taxable unless turnover falls below exemption threshold or service is to eligible public irrigation authority.
Service tax applies to contracted well-digging when the contractor's aggregate turnover exceeds the applicable exemption threshold; digging and related works are exempt under the mega exemption framework only when supplied to government or specified public authorities for irrigation purposes, otherwise the activity remains taxable.