Service tax on resale flat of under construction

Q: Hi,
I want to buy a resale flat in Bangalore which is ready to move by November this year. My sealer has not registered that flat on his name yet. He has not paid the Vat and Service Tax to Builder. But he is willing to sale now.
My questions is :
1 Who should bear the Service Tax and VAT charges of property if I buy that flat.

Sandip Kumar,

5th September 2015

Property Tax in Mahadevapura, Bangalore

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Hi Sandip, First the seller has to register the property in his name and then only he can sell off the same. If he has not registered the property that means there is some or the other issue with the property. Please take help from a lawyer.