Suppose there is a proprietorship firm which pays its service tax regularly and the returns are also filed regularly.Now if the firm is converting into a partnership firm and a fresh registration is obtained under a new registration no. can it avail the benifit of of exemption up to Rs.10 lakh?

Hi,

I have joined a software firm as a consultant and need to apply for service tax number as required by consultants. Need to know the policies and application procedures for the same.

Would appreciate all the expertise and assistance in applying.

Contact id is akchhabria@yahoo.com.

Regards
Amit Chhabria

Dear Sir,
One of my client is a civil contractor and serves only to government departments and his annual turnover would be around 40 lacs. Whether he is required to obtain service tax registration or not, as service provided to govt. department is exempt now.

Please advise me.

Can we deduct service tax on payment made to non-resident as sales commission?

As Per "Reverse Charge Mechanism".

Case I:
1. Service Provider: In UK selling our product and we make payment 1% on invoice as sales commission.
2.Service Receiver: In India IMI(Export) Partnership Firm

Case II:
1.Service Provider: In UK selling our product and we make payment 1% on invoice as sales commission.
2.Service Receiver: In India(SEZ) TTE(Export) Partnership Firm

Note:Activities done in UK in both the cases.

I am little bit confusion, please solve this query.

I want to make service tax payment. I am under works contract now while doing E- Payment its shows option previous one & NEW "Other than Negative list option" pls let me know in which option I have to make service tax Payment

As we know that the transport of goods by road service is coming under the per view of reverse charge mechanism.Please tell me as to whether the definition of "service receiver" has remained the same in this regard?

can anyone tell me what is the maximum amount of penalty for late registration under service tax.is it RS 200/day?
What is the maximum amount of penalty that can be levied on an assess?

Dear Sir,
I am a proprietor of my co. and i have purchased a flat in mumbai on my name in which i have paid service tax to the builder for which he has issued me a receipt of his own , i would like to know if i can avail the service tax credit of the same what i have paid to the builder for the purchasing of flat.


regards,
sujit

Dear Sir,

In case of Builder constructing Residential complex and customer pays interest on delayed payment. Is interest is liable for service tax.

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CA Vishal Dhamija
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i have query for filling the service tax return. i have to file service tax return for 2012 for the period after of abatement. we have not any st 3 form for filling the return.
my query is, how to fill the return?
where from we will find st -3(revised) ?
what will be code for service for service provided during the finanncial year 2012-13?
& which code will be use for payment of service tax for the period of after june 30?