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Insertion of new sections 102 - service tax - retrospective ...


Retrospective Exemption from Service Tax for Government Construction Services u/s 102, Effective April 1, 2015.

March 4, 2016

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Insertion of new sections 102 - service tax - retrospective exemption from Service Tax on services provided to the Government, a local authority or a governmental authority by way of construction, erection, etc. of -(i) a civil structure or any other original works meant predominantly for use other than for commerce, industry, or any other business or profession; (ii) a structure meant predominantly for use as (i) an educational, (ii) a clinical, or (iii) an art or cultural establishment; (iii) a residential complex predominantly meant for self-use or the use of their employees or other persons specified in the Explanation 1 to clause 44 of section 65B of the said Act; - Exemption restored w.e.f 1.4.2015 where a contract which had been entered into prior to 01.03.2015 and on which appropriate stamp duty, where applicable, had been paid prior to that date.

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