Service Tax Articles
A Comprehensive Analysis | Service Tax on Construction Activities
Service Tax on Construction Activities A Comprehensive Analysis Proposed section 66B of Finance Act, 1994 shall be the new charging section of service tax. There shall be levied a service tax at the rate of twelve per cent on the value of
Point of Taxation Rules - Applicability of New or Old rate of Service Tax
Point of Taxation Rules - Clarification is New Fad for CBEC CENTRAL Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued clarification vides Circular No. 158/9/ 2012ST dated. 8th May, 2012 on the rate of service tax applicable w
Steps for E-Filing of Service Tax Return
W.e.f. 01.10.2011 vide Notification No. 43/2011 Service Tax, dated 25.08.2011 E-filing of Service Tax Returns (ST-3) made mandatory for all Assessees . Here is the steps for e-filing of service tax return Steps for E-Filing of Service Tax Re
Determination of Rate of Service Tax
As rate of Service Tax has increased to 12.36% from existing rate of service tax 10.30% from 01.04.2012 so here I am sharing the point of taxation (POT) in such circumstances which must be considered by assessee while issuing invoice. Service was
Determination of Date of which rate of service tax to be taken
PRECAUTION TO BE TAKEN FOR TAKING RATE OF SERVICE W.E.F 01.04.2012 (Either 10% or 12%) (Before proceeding further please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this write up) With effect from 01.04.2012, rate of service tax has been increased from 10%
Budget changes in service tax relating to Construction Industry
New Definition for Work Contract A new definition for the Work Contract has been introduced through Sec 65B (54) and is as follows: "Works contrac
Lump sum scheme for payment of service tax in works contract
In works contract service lump sum scheme for payment of service tax in a works contract has been introduced by amendment in Rule 2A of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. 11/2012 - Service Tax dated 17-03
Reverse Charge Mechanism in service tax-more clarifications
In the Budget-2012-13 under the new Reverse Charge Mechanism in certain services the recipient of the service has been made liable to pay tax instead of service provider. In three of services namely hiring of means of transport, construction and
Input Service Distributor's choice taken away
Changes have been brought in Rule 7 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 vide Notification No. 18/2012-CE (NT) dated 17.03.2012
Aligning Service Tax provisions with Central Excise
The Budget, 2012 has brought many changes in the Service Tax provisions in an attempt to align the same with provisio
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