In the definition of the term Service, sub-clause (ii)(a) of Explanation 2 is proposed to be amended to clarify that activity carried out by a lottery distributor or selling agents of the State Government under the provisions of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998, is leviable to service tax.
There was certain confusion regarding the taxability of various education programmes conducted by Indian Institute of Management as to whether such programmes qualify as a part of a curriculum for obtaining a qualification recognised by any law for the time being in force.
The proposed amendment have excluded Deposit Certificates issued under Gold Monetisation Scheme, 2015 notified by the Central Government, from the definition of capital asset and thereby exemption from capital gains tax.
The Hon’ble Finance Minister Shri. Arun Jaitley announced a host of changes in the Indirect tax structure in the Union Budget 2016-17 on February 29, 2016, that are expected to impact the Trade and Industry. Under Service tax, on one hand, the effective rate of Service tax would go up to 15% w.e.f June 1, 2016
In this year’s Budget, a nominal excise duty of 1% [without input tax credit] and 12.5% [with input tax credit] has been imposed on articles of jewellery. Even for this nominal 1% excise duty, manufacturers are allowed to take credit of input services, which can be utilised for payment of duty on jewellery.
.e.f 1st June 2016 in order to curb black money , the Seller of any goods or services have to collect Tax collected at source (TCS) @ of 1% from the buyer if the mode of payment is by cash on the following : – On sale of Motor Vehicles, the value of which is exceeding 10 Lakhs. On sale of any Goods except bullion & Jewellery the value of which is exceeding 2 Lakhs
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has taken a number of decisions to clarify the applicability of various provisions of the Income-tax Act with the objective of easing the burden of compliance and reducing litigation.
1. No Change in Tax Slab for Individual. 2. 40% of the amount payable from NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME (NPS) at a time of its closure will be exempt from tax & Tax will be levied on balance 60% accumulated balance on NPS. Similarly 60% of accumulated interest of EPF contributed on & after 01.04.2016 will be taxable at a time of its withdrawal. Only Investment in PPF remain Tax-free.(EEE)
E1: INCREASE IN CLEAN ENERGY CESS [NOTIFICATION NO 1& 2/2016 DATED 29TH FEB,2016]- APPLICABLE FROM 1ST MARCH 2016 The Clean Energy Cess is being renamed as Clean Environment Cess. Also, the Tenth Schedule to the Finance Act, 2010 dealing with Clean Energy Cess is being amended so as to increase the Scheduled rate of Clean […]
Please find attached 10th Edition of our e-book (999 pages) on Service Tax. The e-book contains Budget 2016 changes alongwith amended legal provisions / recent judicial precedence.
