Service Tax on Residential Apartments

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mohan rao (Querist)
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12 January 2009 Dear Sir,

I heard that Madras High Court put Stay on Levying Service Tax on Construction of Residential Apartments.

Is it Really Happens ?

If so shall we go further with out paying the Service Tax on Construction of residential Apartments based on the Stay

Pls. Advice.

Thanking You

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)
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12 January 2009 No idea about the referred case. Even if it is true construction of flats attracts service tax u/s 65(105)(zzzza)of The Finance Act,1994 under works contract category.

K V Subba Rao

K V Subba Rao (Expert)
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13 January 2009 Even if Stay had been obtained, I am afraid, it may be applicalbe only for the one who obtained it. However, trace the Order for a critical study to decide further course of action

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