Volatility in the stock markets discourage the investors to invest in stocks and equities which is otherwise considered lucrative, given the capital appreciation it commands and the tax free dividend it yields. Investments in stocks is, however, not every body’s cup of tea as it requires a lot of market study, research on stocks and a game of timing the entry and exit.
According to section 35F of Central Excise Act, 1944 which applies to service tax also, a person desirous of appealing against the order shall, pending the appeal, deposit the duty demanded or penalty levied. It may be noted that right to appeal is neither an absolute right nor an ingredient of natural justice.
Rule 5B has been inserted in Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 w.e.f. 01.07.2012 vide Notification No. 28/2012-CE(NT) dated 20.06.2012. Under Rule 5B, inserted w.e.f. 1.7.2012 vide Notification No. 28/2012-CE (NT) dated 20.6.2012, refund of Cenvat Credit will be allowed to service providers providing services on reverse charge basis.
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal Services by way of training or coaching in recreational activities relating to arts, culture or sports are exempt from levy of service tax. These terms can be understood as follows: Art: Art is a very broad expression and may include host of areas. According to American Heritage Dictionary, the conscious use of […]
In Service Tax, exemption has been granted to ‘rice’ treating it as agricultural produce. Thus, storage, warehousing, packing, loading, unloading etc for rice would be exempt from Service Tax. Earlier only paddy was exempt. Similarly, blood banks would also be exempt treating them as part of health care services which were already exempt.
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal March, being last month of any financial year is scary for the salaried assessees (employees) and all employers are found arguing with employees to get the proper and due income tax deducted at source (popularly called TDS). The impact is so much so that the cash budget of the employees gets disturbed […]
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal, FCA, FCS In just 60 days of 2014, Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 (in short, CCR), which governs the Cenvat Credit of Central Excise Duty and Service Tax, have already been amended four times so far as summarized in the following table : Amendment Notification Date Effective From First Amendment 1/2014-CX (NT) 08.01.2014 […]
Hard pressed by the compulsions of political ethics, the UPA -2 Government could not present the full fledged budget for the next fiscal 2014-15. However, an interim budget (Vote on Account) has been presented to seek approval for expenditure for next four months i.e., upto 30th June, 2014
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal In Service Tax, ‘Governmental Authority’ assumes significance as certain specified services provided by it and received by it are exempt or not liable to levy of Service Tax. Though the term ‘governmental authority’ comprises of two words – ‘governmental’ (derived from government) and ‘authority’ we have a specific definition of governmental authority […]
W.e.f. 1.3.2011, Rule 6(6A) had been inserted in Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 to allow provision of services without payment of service tax to a unit in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) or to a developer in SEZ for their authorized operations, without requirement of reversal of any Cenvat credit on this account. This will help in tax-free receipt of services by units and developers in SEZs.
