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We have considered the submissions made at length by both sides and perused the records. The issue for determination in this case is whether the reimbursable expenditure incurred by the appellant is chargeable to service tax or not. On perusal of the returns it appears that they had indicated this amount against the column marked as "amount billed for exempted services other than export". It is also undisputed that the appellant has been taking this stand before the lowe.. Full Article

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. Full Article

Attention of the Trade is invited to Trade Notice No. 2/2005-S.T., dated 31-3-2005, No. 21/2005, dated 4-7-2005, etc., notifying the geographical area of Service Tax Divisions-I & II and the allocation of various taxable services under both the said Divisions presently comprising of the concurrent geographical area while they are bifurcated on the basis of category of service. Divisions other than I & II of the Service Tax Commissionerate, Mumbai, have been created on ge.. Full Article

exempts the taxable service referred to in sub-clause (zzzza) of clause (105) of section 65 of the said Act, in relation to execution of a works contract in respect of canals, other than those primarily used for the purposes of commerce or industry, from the whole of service tax leviable thereon under section 66 of the said Act. Full Article

* Legal Consultancy Services provided in relation to immovable property are classified under the group where export of services is based on the criteria that the immovable property is located outside India. Legal Consultancy Services which is not in relation to immovable property shall be classified under the residual category, where the following specific conditions are required to be fulfilled – Full Article

Legal Consultancy Services provided from outside India, in relation to immovable property shall be deemed to be import of services if the immovable property is situated in India. Legal Consultancy Services provided from outside India which are not in relation to immovable property shall be deemed to be import of services if the services are received by a recipient located in India for use in relation to business or commerce.Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Services and Tran.. Full Article

Madam Speaker, at the outset, I would like to thank all the honourable Members who have participated in the discussion on the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2009. I would also like to thank all other stakeholders who have participated in the debate outside the House. I have immensely benefited from the valuable suggestions made both inside [...] Full Article

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 [...] Full Article