Service provided to Govt. bodies.

[MANASH MUKHERJEE]

An assesse is providing service to Punjab State Govt.under the category of works contract service . The assesse received payment. No service tax is charged on the bill. Now whether the assesse is to pay service tax under reverse charge machanism or is exempted from paying service tax as the service provided to a Govt body under negative list.

AI Summary

Debate on Service Tax for Works Contract Services to Punjab Govt: Reverse Charge or Exempt? More Info Needed. An individual queried whether service tax should be paid under the reverse charge mechanism or if it is exempt when providing works contract services to the Punjab State Government. The responses highlighted the need for more detailed information to provide a definitive answer, indicating that without full facts, a fool-proof response could not be given. The discussion centered on whether such services fall under the negative list, potentially exempting them from service tax.