https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=106439 Whether service tax paid under the reverse charge mechanism is refundable when the main construction service to a diplomatic mission is exempt; the reply distinguishes that works contract/construction services supplied by subcontractors are treated as exempt under the referenced mega exemption, whereas other procured services (telephone, consultancy, etc.) remain taxable and are treated as costs attracting service tax under reverse charge rather than being automatically refundable. en-us Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:35:31 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:57:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=106439 Whether service tax paid under the reverse charge mechanism is refundable when the main construction service to a diplomatic mission is exempt; the reply distinguishes that works contract/construction services supplied by subcontractors are treated as exempt under the referenced mega exemption, whereas other procured services (telephone, consultancy, etc.) remain taxable and are treated as costs attracting service tax under reverse charge rather than being automatically refundable. Discussion-Forum Service Tax Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:35:31 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=106439