Service tax is applicable on clubs or associations incorporated prior to 1st July, 2012

Principal Commissioner of Central Tax Vs Indian Medical Association (Delhi High Court) The issue under consideration is that whether service tax is applicable on clubs or associations incorporated prior to 1st July, 2012? The definition of “club or association” contained in Section 65(25a) makes it plain that any person or body of persons providing services for a subscription or any other amount to its members would be within the tax net. However, what is of importance is that anybody “established or constituted” by or under any law for the time being in force, is not included. If we c...