Service Tax New Exemptions and Exemptions Withdrawn immediately with effect from 1st March, 2016 (Budget 2016) Subject Present Position Budgetary Change Condition if any Reference Effective From Restoration of exemption on services provided to the Government, a local authority or a governmental authority. Exemption from Service Tax on services provided to the Government, a local […]
Excise duty of 2% (without CENVAT credit) or 12.5% (with CENVAT credit) is being levied on readymade garments and made up articles of textiles falling under Chapters 61, 62 and 63 (heading Nos. 6301 to 6308) of the Central Excise Tariff except those falling under 6309 and 6310 of retail sale price (RSP) of Rs.1000 and above when they bear or are sold under a brand name. Chapter 6309 and 6310 contains Rags etc.
In this Ready –to- Read Table, I have endeavored to encapsulate major changes in service tax that are effective from 01-04-2015 along with proposed changes in service tax rates as enshrined in the Finance Bill, 2015 .