Service Tax Articles
In the world of Service Tax many questions lack an easy answers
The complex and overlapping service tax structure is a bottle-neck not only for businessmen but also for professionals in service tax department. There are many questions which do not have easy answers. In fact, some issues are so perplexing that ev
Unprofessional Service Tax rules for certain professionals
Today, business does not survive without an efficient and effective team of professionals. CAs, cost accountants, advocates, senior legal counsels, company secretaries, tax experts and consultants are the most sought after species for any large organ
Efficient and Responsible litigation by Govt. are a rarity
Many feel that the tribunals and courts are pro assessee as majority of the decisions pronounced are against the revenue. But there is another side of the coin, which they fail to see. Majority of these departmental appeals should not have been ma
Understanding Service Tax Concepts
Understanding Service Tax Concepts By CA. Madhukar N Hiregange CA. Sudhir V S CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW OF SERVICE TAX Constitutional validity and concepts Levy and collection Concept of Classification Registration Concept of considerati
Service tax authorities misuse show-cause provisions
The entire Tax system stands on the foundations of mutual trust between tax payers and the assessing officer. Likewise, the provisions of service tax are too, based on trust. The assessee filing returns are expected to do self-assessment of taxes
Enabling Practice in Service Tax - Part -II
Enabling Practice in Service Tax – Part -II Madhukar N Hiregange FCA This article is a sequel to the article on opportunities and enabling practice hosted a few days back. This provides the questions a practitioner should ask and a little
Brief about Service tax Centralized Registration
Introduction: Centralized service tax registration has been introduced by the Service tax department with effect from 1.4.2005 and the rules for Centralized registration has been made more simplified with effect from 2.11.2006. Even though the rul
Enabling Practice in Service Tax - Part - I
Enabling Practice in Service Tax- Part -I Madhukar N Hiregange FCA The practice in service tax is one area which would offer immense opportunities for the starter as well as multi partner firms. One of the main reasons for this is service tax
Supply of Tangible Goods
By Madhukar N Hiregange (FCA, DISA) & Srikantha Rao T (B.Com. ACA)Finance Act 2008 had introduced among many, a new ca
Nothing special about Service Tax exemption in SEZ
The term special economic zone (SEZ) sounds as music to the ears, as it appears that those running their units in the SEZ are at an advantage, compared to their counterparts in the domestic tariff area (DTA). Special Economic Zones h
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