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Legislative history of Service Tax regime & analysis on penalty provision

Service Tax : Explore the legislative history of the Service Tax regime and gain insights into penalty provisions under Chapter V of the Finance...

June 4, 2022 5442 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Recent Service Tax Notification No. 03/2017-ST and 04/2017-ST

Service Tax : CBEC have issued notification No. 03/2017-ST and 04/2017-ST on 12th January, 2017. We have analysed changes/ amendments made thro...

January 23, 2017 14215 Views 7 comments Print

Tour Operator service-Amendment in abatement & CENVAT allowed

Service Tax : W.e.f. 22.01.2017, the abatement of 40% of gross amount charged for any tour operator service will be available. Therefore, w.e.f....

January 15, 2017 81037 Views 16 comments Print

Analysis of Service tax on Freight Forwarder on Transportation of Goods from India to Overseas

Service Tax : In a welcome move, a much awaited guidance, the CBSE issued Circular No 197/7/2016-Service tax dated August 12, 2016, to clarify ...

August 17, 2016 23402 Views 1 comment Print

Service Tax- Concept of Bundled Service

Service Tax : As the name suggests, ‘bundled services’ are the combination of two or more services. i.e. combination of provision of various...

February 13, 2016 19817 Views 2 comments Print


Call Centre’s/BPO’s viz-a-viz Rule 6A of STR, 1994

June 16, 2013 12345 Views 3 comments Print

Every service w.e.f from 01.07.2012 can be considered as Export only if, it fulfills all conditions of Rule 6A(1) of the STR, 1994 which stipulates in relation to call centre’s/ BPO’s as under:

How to adjust excess service tax payment

June 1, 2013 270589 Views 29 comments Print

Where an assessee has paid to the credit of Central Government service tax in respect of a taxable service, which is not so provided by him either wholly or partially for any reason, the assessee may adjust the excess service tax so paid by him (calculated on a pro rata basis) against his service tax liability for the subsequent period, if the assessee has refunded the value of taxable service and the service tax thereon to the person from whom it was received.”

Imposed Service tax on AC-restaurants creates confusion

May 24, 2013 3348 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Budget is one of the most imperative parts of the country’s administration because it ensures the systematic revenue for government which is used in economic growth by carrying out several activities, transactions and projects. As usual, new budget is prepared every year in order to suit the present condition of the country. Tax plays […]

Taxable Service Category to be changed from CICS/CCS to WCS by contractors or builders

April 10, 2013 3856 Views 0 comment Print

CA Ashish Gupta With the introduction of Negative List Approach under Service Tax Regime, the significance of categorization of taxable services was done away and all the services were grouped under two heads i.e. Taxable & Non-Taxable. Consequently, the payment of service tax was to be made under the Head – All Taxable Services. However, […]

FAQ on Service Tax & Excise Payment Challans Paid Manually

April 5, 2013 6142 Views 0 comment Print

Which challans are to be used for payment of Excise and Service Tax? Ans. Two new challan forms GAR-7 have been introduced by PR. CCA’s office. From April 7, 2007, GAR-7 – Proforma for Central Excise Tax Payments is to be used for payment of Excise and GAR-7 – Proforma for Service Tax Payments is to be used for payment of Service Tax. These are single copy challans.

How to Know Status of Service Tax & Excise payment Challan

April 5, 2013 93956 Views 19 comments Print

Challan Status Enquiry for Assessee- Using this feature, assessee can track online the status of their challans deposited in banks. a) CIN based view : On entering Challan Identification Number (CIN i.e. details such as BSR Code of Collecting Branch, Challan Tender Date & Challan Serial No.) and amount (optional),the assessee can view the following […]

Union Budget 2013-14 – Income Tax & Service tax Highlights

March 2, 2013 17624 Views 6 comments Print

We have hereby attempted to elucidate and analyze the major and important amendments proposed in the Direct Tax and Service Tax Laws, with their implications; and are sure that the same would be handy to you.

Payment of Service Tax under Reverse Charge mechanism

February 10, 2013 150866 Views 42 comments Print

As you would be aware that normally the service provider is the person liable to pay Service tax, except in certain notified cases where the service receiver is made liable to pay Service tax. This was popularly termed as Reverse Charge.

Service tax on payment received through PayPal by Software Freelancer

February 9, 2013 15049 Views 1 comment Print

In my earlier write up Applicability of Service Tax for Software Freelancer, I had mentioned that if the service is provided to non-taxable territory, Service Tax is not leviable. Receipt of payment in convertible foreign exchange is no more a pre-condition on and after 01.07.2012.

Cut Down The Meals To Save Taxes?? Cascading Effect Really Out Of the Picture??

February 5, 2013 2706 Views 0 comment Print

The posh restaurants these days have a highly priced menu for the varieties of cuisines offered by them. These high prices are a symbol of their quality and taste standards, and this is what they try to project. But how far is that true??? Let’s assess it.