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An issue has been raised whether a firm/person who are undertaking activities of organising “Trade Fairs” and Exhibitions soliciting the participation from the trade and Industry and provides space or may in addition provide furniture, cabins, security, electricity, etc., and charge their customers accordingly fall within ambit of “Event Management” or not
Nov 20, 2003 Notification No. 21/2003-Service Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable services specified in sub-section (105) of section 65 of the said […]
I am directed to say that a doubt has been raised regarding levy of Service Tax on ship repair during the dry docking by the person duly authorised in this behalf by port authorities. This involves removal of damaged parts and replacement by new parts. This may involve repairing the outside bottom area of a Ship/Vessel by supplying huge quantities of MS plates etc.
I am directed to say that some doubts have been raised regarding application of service tax on the activity of Mutual FUnd Distribution as to whether
I am directed to say that some doubts have been raised regarding payment of service tax in cases where a lumpsum payment for a service to be provided in future over a certain period of time, is made in advance before the date on which the particular service came under the tax net, but the entire or part of such service is provided after the date on which it became taxable.
The representations have been received in this office with regard in the leviability of Service Tax under the category of Advertising Agency Services in respect of persons agencies engaged in canvassing for advertisements for which they get commission from the publishers. The persons involved do not provide any service like making, preparing, displaying and exhibiting and only undertake canvassing for the advertising.
I am directed to say that as you are aware that taxation of services was started in July, 1994 in a limited way with three services and since then the scope has been extended considerably. At present, 58 services are subjected to levy of Service Tax. The revenue from Service Tax sector has also been growing appreciably over the time.
21st August, 2003. Notification No. 20/2003 – Service Tax G.S.R. – 678 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable service provided to a customer by […]
21st August, 2003. Notification No. 19/2003 – Service Tax G.S.R. 677(E)-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable service provided to a customer in relation to […]
21st August, 2003. Notification No. 18/2003 – Service Tax G.S.R. 676. – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable service provided to a customer in […]