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Mahesh Lakhe (Querist)
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20 April 2008 I purchased a flat which has one time maintenance , They are leving a Service tax on this maintenance . I want to know who should pay this service tax, a service provider or the benefiaciary of the service?

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R.V.RAO (Expert)
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21 April 2008 SERVICE TAX IS ALWAYS LEVIED AND COLLECTED BY THE REGD. SERVICE PROVIDER AND PAID BY THE PERSON FOR WHOM OR TO WHOM THE SERV. IS RENDERED.
SO IF YOU ARE AGREEABLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE MAINTENANCE LEVY, THE SERV. TAX IS ALSO PAYABLE BY YOU.
FROM 1ST APRIL 2008,THE EXEMPTION LIMIT P.A FOR SERV. TAX IS RS. TEN LAKHS.
YOU MAY ASK FOR SERV. TAX REGN. NO.
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