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S.No. | Activity | Status |
1. | Shifting of overhead cables/wires for any reasons such as widening/renovation of roads | Not a taxable service under any clause of sub-section (105) of section 65 of the Finance Act,1994 |
2. | Laying of cables under or alongside roads | Not a taxable service under any clause of sub-section (105) of section 65 of the Finance Act,1994 |
3. | Laying of electric cables between grids/sub-stations/transformer stations en route | Not a taxable service under any clause of sub-section (105) of section 65 of the Finance Act,1994 |
4. | Installation of transformer/ sub-stations undertaken independently | Taxable service, namely Erection, commissioning or installation services [section 65 (105] (zzd]. |
5. | Laying of electric cables up to distribution point of residential or commercial localities/complexes | Not a taxable service under any clause of sub-section (105) of section 65 of the Finance Act,1994 |
6. | Laying of electric cables beyond the distribution point of residential or commercial localities/complexes. | Taxable service, namely commercial or industrial construction' or 'construction of complex' service [section 65(105) (zzq)/(zzzh)], as the case may be. |
7. | Installation of street lights, traffic lights flood lights, or other electrical and electronic appliances/devices or providing electric connections to them | Taxable service, namely Erection, commissioning or installation services [section 65 (105] (zzd]. |
8. | Railway electrification, electrification along the railway track | Not a taxable service under any clause of sub-section (105) of section 65 of the Finance Act,1994 |
Full text of circular:
Service tax applicability on laying of cables clarified: installation and construction activities attract tax, routine cable laying does not. Service tax applicability is split: non taxable activities include shifting overhead cables, laying cables under/along roads, laying between grids en route, laying up to distribution points, and railway electrification; taxable activities include independent installation of transformers/sub stations and installation of street/traffic/flood lights as Erection, commissioning or installation services, and laying cables beyond distribution points for commercial/industrial localities as construction services.Press 'Enter' after typing page number.