Dear sir my builder is asking me to pay service tax and vat. he has already paid the same to the GOVT and he is asKing me the to pay it to him . i am in process of selling the flat and my purchaser of the flat requires copy of vat and service tax paid on the flat which the builder is refusing to give to me. my query is whether i am liable to pay vat and service tax. date of agreement with builder is 25 OCT 2010 date of final payment to builder is 5th nov 2010 date of completion certificate received is 4th nov 2010. completion certificate issued by builder's architect is march 2010 i read an article which mentioned that architect is also authorised to issue completion certificate.pls find the relevant link below. https://www.commonfloor.com/guide/amendment-in-service-tax-for-under-construction-property-1753.html Also if the entire sale proceeds are paid after the completion certificate then no servic tax and VAT is to be paid, In our case the completion certificate date received for prathamesh view is 4th nov 2010 whereas total payment was cleared by me was on 5th Nov 2010 via receipt no 110 dated 5th Nov 2010 which is after the date of completion certificate. Hence as per my calculation no tax is applicable in my case. pls also find other links https://www.caclubindia.com/articles/service-tax-and-vat-on-under-construction-flat-unit-14745.asp https://www.commonfloor.com/guide/service-tax-on-under-construction-property-in-india-24197.html please help me if i am correct
