Who will pay the service tax

Manoj (Querist) 29 November 2016 This query is : Resolved
I'm having 600yrds land and paid all taxes on this land.2yrs back i had given to a builder to construct a apartment.(total 10 flats) owner share 45% and builder share 55%.now construction is over.now builder asking service tax on owner flats.there is not mentioned in agreement. And we recieve NOC from builder.Is really owner should pay the service tax.

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Guest (Expert) 30 November 2016
Service tax is the liability of the person, who is the beneficiary of any service.

krishna mohan (Expert) 30 November 2016
Service Tax to be collected from beneficiary and remitted to the Government. In your case you need to review the terms of agreement entered in to with the builder whether you are liable or it is bidder's liability.