“Cargo Handling Service” means loading, unloading, packing or unpacking of cargo and includes cargo handling services provided for freight in special containers or for non-containerized freight, services provided by a container freight terminal or nay other freight terminal, for all modes of transport and cargo handling services incidental to freight, but does not include handling of export cargo or passenger baggage or mere transportation of goods;
Cable Operator’s services- “Taxable Service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, to any person, by a cable operator including a multisystem operator in relation to cable services; (Section 65 (105) (zs) of the Finance Act, 1994)
Business Support Service-“Support Services of Business or Commerce” means services provided in relation to business or commerce and includes evaluation of prospective customers, telemarketing, processing of purchase orders and fulfilment services, information and tracking of delivery schedules, managing distribution and logistics, customer relationship management services, accounting and processing of transactions, operational assistance for marketing, formulation of customer service and pricing policies, infrastructural support services and other transaction processing.
Business Exhibition Service- “Business Exhibition” means an exhibition, —(a) to market; or (b) to promote; or (c) to advertise; or (d) to showcase, any product or service, intended for the growth in business of the producer or provider of such product or service, as the case may be;
Beauty treatment Services- “Taxable Service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by a beauty parlour in relation to beauty treatment; “Beauty Treatment” includes hair cutting, hair dyeing, hair dressing, face and beauty treatment, cosmetic treatment, manicure, pedicure or counseling services on beauty, face care or make-up or such other similar services;
Article explains Service Tax Provisions on Banking and other financial services. – Taxable Service means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by a banking company or a financial institution including a non-banking financial company or any other body corporate or commercial concern, in relation to banking and other financial services;
Authorised Service Stations for motor vehicles servicing or repairs- “Taxable Service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by an authorised service station, in relation to any service, repair, reconditioning or restoration of motor cars, light motor vehicles or two wheeled motor vehicle in any manner
Service Tax on Auction Service- “Taxable Service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by any other person, in relation to auction of property, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible, in any manner, but does not include auction of property under the directions or orders of a court of law or auction by the Government;
Swiss banks have asked their government to reject any “mass-requests” for account details, even as the European nation plans to relax its norms for sharing banking information with countries such as India. Known for providing utmost secrecy to their customers and their assets, Swiss banks have also warned the Switzerland government against signing any automatic information exchange agreement with any foreign country.
Unearthing major tax evasion, Delhi Government has detected swindling of tax to the tune of staggering Rs 230 crore by mobile phone dealers who imported handsets from China and sold them “illegally”. Top officials in the tax department said apart from evasion of tax, the dealers were found selling Chinese mobile phones not having the mandatory International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, which could pose a major security threat.
