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In these CHA services, during the import or export of goods, apart from the service of CHA there are various other services which are involved like the port services, terminal handling service, cargo handling service, cleaning or fumigation of containers services etc. In most cases, it is the CHA who is dealing with the service providers providing these services on behalf of their customer.
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Service tax valuation issues pertaining to Customs House Agents Service

Customs House Agent’s (CHA) Services are taxable since 15th June 1997. As per the definition (section 65 (105) (h) of the Finance Act, 1994) the ‘taxable service’ means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by a custom house agent in relation to the entry or departure of conveyance or the import or the export of goods and the term ‘service provider’ shall be construed accordingly.
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Applicability of services for May and November 2010 PCE, IPCE and CA final examinations

Professional Competence Examination-It is clarified that in Part –II : Service tax and VAT of Paper 5 : Taxation, students will not be tested on specific questions covering individual taxable services.
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Activities related to freight forwarding cannot be brought under CHA Services

CASE LAW DETAILS Decided by: CESTAT, SOUTH ZONAL BENCH, BANGLAORE,  In The case of: DHL Lemuir Logistics Pvt. Ltd.  V Commissioner of Service Tax , Appeal No.:, Service Tax Appeal No. 389/2007, Decided on June 29, 2009 RELEVENT PARAGRAPH 6. We have gone through the records of the case carefully. The appellants had furnished a flow chart [...]
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Service tax topics to be omitted and to be asked in November 2009 Examination for CA Final & PCE Students

Announcement for November 2009 examinations Professional Competence Examinations It is clarified that in Part –II : Service tax and VAT of Paper 5 : Taxation, students will not be tested on specific questions covering individual taxable services. Integrated Professional Competence Examinations It is clarified that in Part –II : Service tax and VAT of Paper [...]
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Service tax Notification of Refund on Exports

Government has issued Notification No. 17/2008-ST dated 1-4-2008, extending refund of service tax paid by exporters on three more taxable services in addition to existing 13 taxable services, which are not in the nature of "input services" but could be related to exports. · Custom House Agent service [section 65(105)(h) of the Finance Act, 1994], · Banking and other financial services [section 65(105)(zm)] in relation to collection of export bills and export letters of..
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