18 August 2010
Even though the provisions of Finance Act, 2010, have made "Renting" a service under service tax act.
But in view of the delhi high court's stay order : WP(C)3398/2010 # Home Solutions Retails Ltd Vs UOI, the scene is unclear.
Till the matter is fully decided, nothing can be said with surety.
The basic contention of the petition is the very fact that "Renting an immovable property can not construed as rendering of a service" & the whole case is being fought on this very definition. So, just wait till the final say of the judiciary is over.
But, consequent to the final judiciary order, if the case is decided in the favour of Union Govt, then the service tax may be applicable retrospectively.
But if the case is being decided in the other way, there may not any need for levying service tax at all.
Querist :
Anonymous
Querist :
Anonymous
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18 August 2010
pls note that the residential property have been given on rent.