TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Sir, A Contractor rendering services on electrical and civil works from 2004 onwards.Can he take registration under "Industrial and Commercial Construction services".If yes, is there is any exemption for him? He has his own office and providing the services with his employees.Pls support with any caselaws for the exemption purpose if any.
Service tax registration
06 Mar 2008 
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Service classification determines whether a contractor must register under industrial and commercial construction services and whether an exemption applies.
A contractor performing electrical and civil works asks about registration under Industrial and Commercial Construction services and possible exemptions; he operates from his own office and uses employees. The response advises that classification of services is a technical, fact- and contract-specific determination, with multiple similar service categories existing, and that exemption applicability must be decided after analysing the contract terms and factual matrix. (AI Summary)
A contractor performing electrical and civil works asks about registration under Industrial and Commercial Construction services and possible exemptions; he operates from his own office and uses employees. The response advises that classification of services is a technical, fact- and contract-specific determination, with multiple similar service categories existing, and that exemption applicability must be decided after analysing the contract terms and factual matrix. (AI Summary)
