Builder is charging me around Rs 6000 extra as service tax

Q: Hi, My name is Rashid Khan, I bought a Flat in Pune (PCMC) Maharashtra at 24 Lakh wherein based on the overall calculation I was supposed to pay 55 Thousand service tax at the time of Agreement.

Now I got to know that Builder is charging me around 6 thousand extra as service tax saying MSEB (Amount 35000) and Legal Charges (Amount 10000) are service covered under service tax. Kindly advise whether above heads fall into Service Tax Category or it just to rip off the customer? This project is located exact in Chikli Area of Pune.

- Thanks, Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan, Apartment Resident, Pune

6th December 2012

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Many thanks for yours reply.
Actually I have already discussed it with my friends and in circle and got to know that this is just a way to rip off your customer policy and nothing else. However, I tried googling but did'nt get any reference which says that these heads (MSEB + Legal Charges) fall under Service Tax category.

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Thanks,
Rashid