Service tax on sewerage or conduit under government scheme

[Sudhir Kumar]

Whether Service tax applicable on construction of sewerage or conduits under government scheme when the agreement is made after 01.03.2015 or it will get benefitted under mega exemption notification 25/2012 irrespective of the agreement date.

AI Summary

Clarifying if sewerage construction under post-March 2015 agreements is exempt from service tax per notification 25/2012. A discussion on a forum revolves around whether service tax is applicable to the construction of sewerage or conduits under a government scheme, particularly for agreements made after March 1, 2015. The question seeks clarity on whether such projects benefit from the mega exemption notification 25/2012 regardless of the agreement date. Respondents emphasize the need for detailed queries to provide accurate answers, noting that incomplete information hampers effective responses. One reply suggests that applicability may depend on whether the service buyer qualifies as a government agency under the exemptions.