One of our clients is a registered service tax provider registered under the category “Construction Services In Respect Of Commercial Or Industrial Buildings And Civil Structures” He deals in works contract business. He charges sales tax (VAT) @ 2% and paying it. He charges 10.3% service tax on 33% of the value (Without VAT compliment). He engages in certain cases service tax providers who has carried out pure labor as well as Works contract and charged service tax.
The question is:
1. Whether the client can avoid the service tax paid? 2. Whether the service tax charged without VAT is correct?