The Finance Ministry has clarified that underwriting commission received by primary dealers while dealing in Government securities will not attract any service tax. This is because Government securities are not securities of a body corporate. Service tax is applicable on underwriting commission only for dealing in securities of a body corporate, the Revenue Department said in a circular issued here.
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