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TMI BlogLiability of Sub contractorX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Liability of Sub contractor X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... actor will not be subject to service tax provided both the main contractor and sub-contractor are registered under the same category. Further subcontractor is not providing services to the customer directly Reply By Surender Gupta: The Reply: There are certain circulars in which services of a subcontractors are allowed without payment of service tax provided the main contractor is paying service ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tax and falling in the same category. But, it is pertinent here to note that these circulars are addressing specific services one side and were issued prior to inception of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. Therefore, it is highly advisable that sub contractor should charge service tax from the main contractor. The main contractor would in tern avail the cenvat credit. Reply By Madhukar N Hiregange: The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Reply: If the query is for the past where service tax has not been charged and collected then the circulars can be relied on and claim that the same is sub contract can be taken. However if it is prosepctive/ future then it maybe advisable to charge the servcie tax ( after abatement of 67% or value of materials under 12/2003) as the principla who pays is also eligible for the input service credit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... if not not under 1/2006. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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