Service tax rate on event management services

1038 views 5 replies
i found in google that on the service of event management service is ST @ 10% of service valus+ @ 2% Edu Cess on service tax value + @ 1% Higher Edu Cess on service value, its totally different from 14% ST+0.5% SBC+0.5% KKC .......i need to know the the reason behind it......?
Replies (5)
Normal service tax is 15%

i know the normal ST rate is 15%..................thanks for that but my question is not that 

 

As mentioned on google the rate of 10% was when service tax was made applicable on this servics as on 16.08.2002
but as of now it is 14%+0.5%+0.5%

I FOUND THE RATE ON THE WEBSITE OF CBEC, I WANT KNOW THE REASON BEHIND IT.

A)    Date of Introduction:

16.08.2002 vide Notification No.8/2002-ST, dated 01.08.2002.

 

(B) Definition and scope of service:

(i) "Event Management" means any service provided in relation to planning, promotion, organizing or presentation of any arts, entertainment, business, sports, [marriage]* or any other event and includes any consultation provided in this regard;

(Section 65(40) of the Finance Act, 1994)

 

(ii) "Event Manager" means any person who is engaged in providing any service in relation to event management in any manner;

(Section 65(41) of the Finance Act, 1994)

 

"Taxable Service" means any service provided or to be provided, [to any person], by an event manager in relation to event management.

(Section 65 (105) (zu) of the Finance Act, 1994)

 

(C) Rate of Tax & Accounting Code:

 

Rate of Tax

Accounting Code

Service Tax

10% of the value of services

00440197

Education Cess

2% of the service tax payable

00440298

Secondary and Higher Education cess

1% of the service tax payable.

00440426

Other -Penalty/interest

As levied or applicable

00440198

(Rate of tax is effective from 24.02.2009.)

 Courtesy: https://www.cbec.gov.in/htdocs-servicetax/st-profiles/event-mgmt

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
29 June 2026
ACCOUNTANT

SANDEEP AASHISH & CO

Araria

B.Com

View Details
Company
22 June 2026
Finance Manager- Chartered Accountant

Triveni Turbine Limited

Bengaluru

CA

View Details
Company
22 June 2026
Accountant

Global Image Technologies Private Limited

New Delhi

MBA

View Details
Company
20 June 2026
Assistant Accounts Manager

Fintax Professionals

Gurgaon

CA Inter

View Details
Company
16 June 2026
Sr. Associate / Assistant Manager | TAS / FDD

Boutique Investment Bank & Transaction Advisory Firm

Gurgaon

CA

View Details
Company
Featured 15 June 2026
Senior Auditor

N. Dhawan & Co

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 27 June 2026
Article

SNCO

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 24 June 2026
ARTICLE ASSISTANT

BHUPINDER SHAH AND COMPANY

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details