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....ervice tax on Govt projects-reg<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - N Balachandran Dated:- 13-2-2012 Last Reply Date:- 15-2-2012 Service Tax<br>Got 2 Replies<br>Service Tax<br>Dear sir, Can u please clarify that the Works contract / Construction acitivities involved the Design , Supply, Laying of pipes, Erection including the Civil works for Water & Sewage treatment plant, Water supply projects & und....
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....er ground drainage system which are being executed for Govt depts like Water supply & sewage board, infrastructure development authority & Municipal corporation etc, are covered under the service tax net ? or not ?. Is there any specific exemption available for this projects? Regards N.Balachandran Reply By rakshit verma: The Reply: Narration of work given by you is fully covered under the se....
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....rvice of Works Contract. Even the sub-contractors rendering the part of service are covered under the specific service rendered by them, as also clarified by the CBEC Board by Circular dated 06.5.2011. Rakshit verma [email protected] Reply By Vijay Chitte: The Reply: Works is not in commercial in Nature. It is exempt from service tax. Construction of School, Government Offices , Hosp....
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....itals , Housing Projects are basically non - profit making activities and are excluded from the perview of service Tax. However, if any of these activities are carried out by the Govt for making profits expressly or impliedly then it would become taxable. Notification 41/2009-ST Specific exemption has been granted to contruction of Canals, Also refer Circular 116/10/2006-ST<br> Discussion Forum -....
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