Civil construction activity of government college

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GANESH SHANBHAG (Querist)
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21 December 2008 my client has been awarded civil construction job for a government college. is service tax applicable on such activity or is it exempt

GANESH SHANBHAG

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CS Vivek Hegde

CS Vivek Hegde (Expert)
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21 December 2008 it is not exempt...liability to pay service tax is on ur client not on the college...

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Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

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21 December 2008 It comes under works contract services u/s 65 (105)(zzzza) of Finance act,1994.

CA. C V SURYAM

CA. C V SURYAM (Expert)
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21 December 2008 Though the activity squarely falls under explanation (ii)(b) of Sec.65(105)(zzzza) of FA 1994, if it is proved that the government college is not primarily for commerce and industry. Here, the exceptions as per circular dt.10.06.2004 may be taken shelter wherein it is stated that usually government constructions are for public utility purposes except that of commercial complexes, shoping complexes of government. However, it is a continuous debate that this circular has been given under Industrial and commercial construction services and cannot be applied to WC services category. But it should be seen the spirit of the circular behind it.