We having S.T. Registartion under Renting of Immovable proerty after the judgement of Delhi Highcourt my tenent (which is a wellknown bank in santacruz area) has denied to pay service tax since April 2009, from April 2009 he is only payning me the rent part. we involved with 3-4 tenents under same categoy, so please guide us that in case of scrutiny is it we will defaulter in the same & what we should in this case (only one tenent giving me S.T. Amt. including rent from Sept. 2009 beacause he is new ) also note that we have filed nil return upto march 2010.
what will be the solution on it & as a landlord what legal action we can take against these banks.(tenent)
28 January 2011
The liability for payment of ST is on the service provider. You may take an indemnity bond from the bank who are not paying the ST as the matter is not clear as on date.