Navigating Tax and Cess Liabilities for Government Projects: Seeking Guidance on Exemptions

Respected Seniors, we are a registered civil construction company enlisted under VAT, EPF, and Service Tax. We are working on Aanganwari Projects for Panchayati Raj, PWD Haryana Government. The Haryana Government officials say that no service tax is payable on such Public Interest works. Please advise us about our liability under WCT, PF, service, and Labour Cess on such State Government projects. Also, kindly provide references to any circulars or notifications regarding such exemptions.

Thanks, Sir.

Service tax is not applicable to constructions for government departments. Moreover, if it is for a non-commercial activity, it is fully exempted. However, there are no exemptions for other things like WCT and EPF.