Follow Us :

CA Umesh Sharma

CA Umesh SharmaArjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, October month’s heat has started. In this by increasing rate of interest of service tax from 1st October 2014 the department has  increased heat of taxpayers.

Krishna (Fictional Character): Arjuna, just festival of “Dasara” has been celebrated. In this cruel Ravana was burnt. The rate of interest charged by service tax department from 1st October 2014 is like Ravana. Further financial budget there are various changes in service tax provisions.     

Arjuna: Krishna, What are the changes in rate of interest of service tax?

Krishna: Arjuna, if any tax is paid after due date then interest is required to be paid. In various acts rate of interest is mentioned. In service tax before 1st October 2014 if service tax was paid late then interest @18% p.a. was required to be paid. However from 1st October 2014 rate of interest has been increased by the department. Depending upon the period of delay rate of interest has been increased. If there is delay in paying service tax of 6 months then rate of interest is 18% p.a., if delay is between 6 months to 1 year then rate of interest is 24% p.a. and if delay is more than a year then rate of interest @ 30% will be levied. For e.g. if service tax is due for payment on 5th October 2014 and it is paid on 5th November 2015 then for delay of 13 months interest will have to be paid @18% for first six months then @24% for next six months and @30% for one month will be required to be paid.

Arjuna: Krishna, It means government is collecting heavy interest from the taxpayers. What are the other changes in service tax provisions?

Krishna: The changes in service tax provisions are as under:

1.  In the provisions of Reverse Charges Mechanism the due date for payment is when the payment for services received is made or the date after three months from the invoice date is considered. Previous it was six months.

2. All service tax payers are compulsorily required to make e payment from 1st October 2014.

3. From 1st September the service tax payer can avail credit of service tax in six months only.

4. For filing appeal in service tax 7.5% or 10% of the appeal amount is required to be paid before filing appeal.

Arjuna: Krishna, What one should learn from the increase in rate of interest of service tax?

Krishna: Arjuna, taxpayers are required to adhere to rules of government. If government will levy harsh rate of interest in one act then what taxpayer will earn? Government should bring provisions after considering side of taxpayer. Further taxpayer should make proper planning for payment of taxes, so that interest will not be required to be paid. In life if some things are delayed then they troubles. For e.g. medication, government taxes. Nowonwards service tax will have to be paid regularly.

Click here to Read Other Articles from CA Umesh Sharma

Author Bio

1. Central Council Member of ICAI. 2. Vice-Chairman of WIRC of ICAI for the period 2015-2021. 3. Youngest Chairman of Aurangabad Branch of WIRC of ICAI in 2002. 4. Author of Popular Tax articles series based on Krishna and Arjuna conversation i.e “KARNEETI” published in Lokmat on every View Full Profile

My Published Posts

Burn All Your Previous MSME Outstanding Before 31st March 2024? Tax Compliance: 10 Things to Remember before 31st March 2024 How One should Plan Finances in their Youth? Common Mistakes by different Age Groups while Financial Planning!! How to teach Children about Personal Finance? View More Published Posts

Join Taxguru’s Network for Latest updates on Income Tax, GST, Company Law, Corporate Laws and other related subjects.

0 Comments

  1. DEBASIS says:

    Well everybody knows the purpose of fine so that people are streamlined and disciplined. Moreover service tax is government money and not anybodies personal. Hence it is incorrect to say “what taxpayer will earn ?”, Its not taxpayer money.

  2. Navin CA says:

    article by Ca umesh sharma are always uninteresting, dont use fictional name . Write article in simple paragraph manner so we can read easily.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search Post by Date
March 2024
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031