Filing of Service Tax Return

[Dhiraj Rameshlal Tharwani]

My client has given office building on rental basis since 2006 to various corporate entities. The service tax registration was taken in jan-2009, but till now he has not filed any return. He has not collected any amount by way of service tax. pls guide on the above matter. Thanks Dhiraj R. Tharwani

AI Summary

Service Tax Dilemma: Should Rent Include Retrospective Tax? Uncertainty Looms Amid Retrospective Amendment and Court Stay A client has rented out an office building to corporate entities since 2006 but only registered for service tax in January 2009 and has not filed any returns or collected service tax. One respondent advises calculating service tax retrospectively on collected rent, suggesting that the amount collected includes service tax, and warns about applying the correct rates and paying interest under specific sections. Another respondent highlights that the levy of service tax on renting is uncertain due to a retrospective amendment and a court stay, suggesting a wait-and-see approach for future developments.