Custom Duty : The Union Budget 2025 introduces changes in Customs duties, excise, and tax rates, focusing on tariff rationalization, support for...
Goods and Services Tax : Directorate of Legal Affairs, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is entrusted with defending all indirect taxes matters (...
Income Tax : Virtual digital assets (VDA) refers to any digital representation of value that can be digitally traded, transferred, or used for ...
Company Law : The formation and regulation of Producer Company is governed under the provisions of Sections 581A to 581ZL of Companies Act, 1956...
Income Tax : CBDT has vide notification No. 21/2017 released ITR forms for Assessment Year 2017-18 / Financial Year 2016-17. The number of ITR ...
Excise Duty : However, the whole process of DPC is getting delayed due to deficiency of ACR folders of officers. In this regard, attention is dr...
Service Tax : Finance Minister has clarified that Rice is not an agricultural produce, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) has clarified to it...
Service Tax : Existing registrants: Those assessees, who had registered with the department after 01.07.2012 under the 'Other than in the Negati...
Service Tax : Require Document for Audit 1. Annexure I Questionnaire. 2. Annexure II List of addtional documents. 3. Annexure III FDSS. 4. Annex...
Service Tax : Upto 30.06.2012, the charging Section for the purpose of Service tax is Section 66 of the Finance Act, 1994 according to which se...
Excise Duty : CBIC assigns Central Excise Officers to handle appeals filed on or after July 1, 2017, related to pre-GST Central Excise and Servi...
Income Tax : Office Order No. 125/2024: Immediate transfers and postings of Principal Commissioners and Commissioners in Customs and Indirect T...
Custom Duty : Read Notification No. 02/2023 from CESTAT, New Delhi, introducing virtual hearings. Learn about the procedure, technical requireme...
Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. vide Order No. 08/202...
Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in respect of SCNs issued to M/s A.K. Construction Co. vide Order No. 07 /2023-...
The Central Board of Excise and Customs is getting ready to facilitate electronic filing of ST-3 returns of Service Tax from the month of April, 2003. Initially, this facility will be extended to only select class or group of service tax providers.
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 makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance.
Notification No. 2/2003-Service Tax New Delhi, dated the 1st March, 2003 G.S.R. (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 rescinds the notification of the Government of India […]
Notification New Delhi, dated the 1st March , 2003, No. 1/2003-Service Tax 10 Phalguna, 1924 (Saka) G.S.R. 155 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (ee) of sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend […]
I am directed to say that doubts have been raised regarding classification of certain services which appear to fall under two or more categories simultaneously. Some instances where such problems have arisen relate to Management Consultants vs. Manpower Recruitment Services, Mandap Keepers vs. Convention Services, Rent-A-Cab Scheme vs. Tour Operators, Cargo Handling Services vs. Storage And Warehousing Services, Architect vs. Interior Decorator, Scientific And Technical Consulting Services vs. Consulting Engineer, Practicing Chartered Accountants vs. Management Consultants, etc
I am directed to say that doubts have been raised as to whether Service Tax is payable on the services rendered by Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). CDSL is providing depository services in respect of DEMAT stocks to its customers. It has also implemented “Electronic Access to Securities Information” (easi), to enable the owner to access accounts in the first phase and transact depository business in the second phase of the project. CSDL charges certain fee such as registration fee, annual fee etc for providing service of eas
I am directed to invite your attention to Section 65(25) of the Finance Act, 1994 (as amended), which defines Consulting Engineer as “any professionally qualified engineer or an engineering firm, who, either directly or indirectly, renders, any advice, consultancy or technical assistance in any manner to a client in one or more disciplines of engineering.” The types of services a consulting engineer normally renders are illustrated in Board”s letter F.No.43/5/97-TRU dated 2.7.97, services relating to construction activities are covered therein.
16th December, 2002 Notification No. 18/2002-Service Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of 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 provided by a consulting engineer to a […]
21st November, 2002 Notification No. 17/2002-Service Tax G.S.R. 777(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of 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 taxable service of any description as defined […]
I am directed to say that major head/ minor head/ sub-head have been allotted by the office of Pr.CCA for depositing service tax in respect of the 10 new services brought under the tax net(w.e.f. 16.08.2002), namely – (Ref. Board”s letter F.No.B.11/1/2002-TRU dated 01-08-2002)
