The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is all set to begin the proposed peer audit review of the companies that form the Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices. The peer audit had been proposed by the market regulator’s advisory committee on disclosures and accounting in the wake of the Satyam Computers’ scam where the […]
Uppermost in the agenda of the new chief of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Mr Uttam Prakash Agarwal, is the Satyam problem. “Members should not lose heart but must act proactively to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders,” he calls out to CAs, from the pulpit of ‘The Chartered Accountant’ journal, March […]
Notification No. 41/2007-ST, dated 6/10/2007 allows refund of service tax paid on specified services used for export of goods. To resolve the procedural difficulties arising in implementation of this refund scheme the Board has earlier issued circulars No. 101/4/2008-ST, dated 12.5.2008 and No. 106/9/2008-ST dated 11.12.2008
The issue whether service tax is payable by Central Board of Film Certification under the category of ‘Technical Testing and Analysis Service’ and / or ‘Technical Inspection and Certification Service’, on the services provided by Central Board of Film Certification by way of certification of films has been examined by Board.
It was already clarified vide Board’s letter F.No.137/70/2007-CX.4 dated 26.04.2008 that Schools running transport services for their students are not liable to pay service tax under the category of tour operator. There has been no change in the stand taken by the Board.
The ship broker ensures that the conditions of the contracts are adhered to. They also follow up the movement of goods and freight payment till the cargo reaches its destination. Hence, the activities undertaken by ship brokers are nothing but provision of services on behalf of client for a consideration akin to that of a commission agent.
The matter regarding levy of service tax under the head ‘Business Auxiliary Service’ on the ‘Commission’ received by the Directors of the company has been examined. The Board is of the view that some companies make payment to their officials, such as Managing Directors / Directors, terming the same as ‘Commissions’.
Supply of tangible goods including machinery, equipments and appliance for use, without transferring right of possession and effective control of such tangible goods is a taxable service in terms of provision of Section 65 (105) (zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994. In some case, vehicles, aircrafts, vessels etc., are also supplied in the above manner and such activities also fall under the said taxable service.
