Copyright Services

The revenue department has contested the petition filed by PVR Pictures in the Delhi High Court against the government’s decision to levy service tax on copyright services such as sale of music rights, sale of direct-to-home satellite TV rights, and screening in cinemas. In a counter affidavit filed in the court, the department has said that temporary transfer of rights to copy in a limited manner will be chargeable to service tax. Full Article

Brief Notes on Service Tax amendments introduced through Finance Bill, 2010 and by virtue of Notification No 2/2010-ST to 17/2010-ST all dated 27.02.10 and CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, amendment by virtue of 6/2010-CE (NT). It seems, in this budget 2010, finance minister want to wipe out country fiscal deficit in one stroke by overdosing taxation on services or on deemed service (by fiction of law). Full Article