service tax liablity of contrctor for sheds, and platforms constructed for State agricutural marketing board and apmc after date 31.03.2013

[VIMALKUMAR GOLYAN]

We are a construction firm doing construction works for government departments. we have constructed various sheds and auction platforms for Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board Rajasthan since 31..03.2013. Are we liable to pay service tax?. Do the exemption given in negative list 'construction of post harvest storage structure for agriculture produce including cold storage' not available to us?

AI Summary

Construction Firm's Tax Query: Exemption for Agricultural Sheds & Platforms Not Applicable Under Negative List Since 2013 A construction firm inquires about their service tax liability for constructing sheds and auction platforms for a State Agricultural Marketing Board since March 31, 2013. They question whether the exemption in the negative list for 'construction of post-harvest storage structure for agriculture produce' applies to them. The sole reply suggests that this exemption does not cover their situation.