28 April 2009
We are a registered trust and having exempted income. We have given a contract for construction of an Ashram for charitable purpose. Can we avail any exemption certificate under service tax or VAT provisions so that the contractor does not charge these on the bills raised to us. can you tell me the notification no. if any
28 April 2009
The contractor need not charge you any service tax since you are not a commercial concern. Please give him the details so that he can claim the exclusion on intimation to the department.