As there is increase in the rate of service it has great impact in the transition from 12.36% to 14% to the provider service as well as recipient of service. Though, there are explicit provisions under Rule 4 of POT rules that if the Invoice has been raised or payment is received in respect of service provided or agreed to be provided before the change in the rate of service tax the old rate of service tax will be applicable, however, cases of service tax payable by recipient of service, Rule 7 of POT Rules applies which provides that if the payment of said bill is made after change in the effective rate of service, the service tax will be payable by new Rate of service tax.
All those who are gearing up for ISA Assessment Test (DISA), registrations for the Assessment Test to be held in June 2015 have started. Registrations for online applications started on 21st May 2015 at 10:00 AM and shall remain active till 4th June 2015 till 5:30 PM. Fees to be paid online is INR 1,100/-.
ACTION 7 – Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status Develop changes to the definition of PE to prevent the artificial avoidance of PE status in relation to BEPS, including through the use of commissionnaire arrangements and the specific activity exemptions. Work on these issues will also address related profit attribution issues.
India has adopted a dual GST system because of federal nature of our constitution where both centre and states will have the power to levy taxes on the sale of goods and services. GST is similar to VAT and can be termed as National level VAT on goods, with one difference, in GST not only goods but services are also included and rate of tax on both goods as well as services will be the same.
