#real estate agent services

CESTAT Bangalore rules that real estate transactions on principal-to-principal basis are not taxable as 'Real Estate Agent Services' and works contract valuation must exclude goods value under Rule 2A(i) of Service Tax Rules.

CESTAT Chennai ruled that service tax liability for real estate agent services must be calculated on the gross amount inclusive of tax under Section 67(2) of the Finance Act. The tribunal remanded the case for fresh adjudication, allowing the appellant to submit additional evidence, clarifying the computation methodology for tax professionals and real estate service providers.