Notification No. 287-Income Tax Whereas the annexed Convention between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion with respect to taxes on income shall come into force on the 1st day of November, 2006, being the first day of the second month following the month in which the later
Service tax is leviable with effect from 1st May, 2006 on services provided by an aircraft operator to passengers embarking in India for international journey by any class, other than economy class, under section 65(105)(zzzo) read with section 66 of the Finance Act 1994. Board of Airline Representatives in India (BAR) have sought clarifications on the levy of service tax on the above mentioned service.
