What is Service Tax? Whether it is direct or indirect tax? Service tax is an indirect tax levied on certain services provided by certain categories of persons/firms/agencies. Service sector was not taxed for considerably very long time. For the fir
Service Tax and VAT on under-construction flat/ unit Introduction Service Tax and VAT on construction services have created lots of buzz among the property buyers. To me this is undue hardship on those who are buying residential property for the p
FAQ on Service provided by Directors to Company The CBEC has issued Notification No. 45/2012-ST dated 7-8-2012, amending the Notification No. 30/2012-ST dated 20-6-2012 and expanded the scope of reverse charge mechanism. With effect from 7-8-2012, s
All the companies are required to pay service tax under reverse charge on any remuneration paid to its directors whether in the form of money or otherwise and thresh hold limit of Rs. 10 lakhs will not be applicable on such case. As per the ame
Reverse charge mechanism is not a new concept in service tax. Under the reverse charge mechanism, instead of service provider, the service receiver is liable to pay service tax. In that case, the service receiver will register himself with service
Subject: Service Tax HEADING: Special Analysis of Service Tax on Directors & Security Services ON DIRECTORS SERVICES BRIEF: In the absence of mention of any date in the notification, it shall be effective from the date of publication in of
After new regime in service tax has been introduced, there hves been various issues regarding availability of Cenvat Credit for Real Estate Industry. Through this write-up all major issues have been clarified
Service provided by Directors and Security Service under partial Reverse Charge: Dear Professional Colleagues, The CBEC has issued following notifications dated August 7, 2012 which are summarised here below for your easy digests: Notification No. 4
The negative list of taxing services has hailed complexities in determination of the jurisdiction of the statute for taxation of services. The emphasis for taxing services is on the provision of services in the taxable territory. However, due to
Suggestions invited by TRU - Service tax on staff benefits and employment related transactions TRU has issued a Draft Circular F. No 354/127/2012-TRU dated July 27, 2012 clarifying certain issues in relation to leviability of service tax on staff be