20 September 2012
We have constructed a Factory Building PFB and now we want to give this factory building (immovable property)on lease to other unit Can we take Service tax Credit? The amount of S.Tax is Rs.10 lacs ,please guide .Is there any other way out to utilize this credit.?
20 September 2012
Please read Master Circular No. 96/7/2007-S.T., dated 23.8.2007from C.B.E&C. as amended by Circular No.98/1/2008-S.T., dated 4.1.2008- "Input credit of service tax can be taken only if theoutput is a ‘service’ liable to service tax or a ‘goods’ liable to excise duty. Since immovable property is neither ‘service’ or ‘goods’ as referred to above, input credit cannot be taken".
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20 September 2012
thanks for the reply.but renting the immovable property is output service for leasing ?
20 September 2012
Renting is output service but immovable property is not an outout service. Hence,Cenvat credit of input service of construction service is not avaialable
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13 October 2012
thanks Dear Amit but there is case law of mall(himalaya)where Gujrat HC allowed such credit. Plus i have search at CAclub it self where i got a article giving favour to take crdit.
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13 October 2012
plus PFB is not immovable property as decided in case law. Thats why i think there is no harm to take credit plz guide me.