whether service tax is now also exempt on freight paid to transporters on export of goods.

Dear Sir,
Our Firm is a partnership firm.We outsource transpot Work to Other they Bill US 75%Abedment & 25%taxable.
We also Bill in same Condition
Please Clearfy the Transport Charges be Bill is 75 Abedment and 25% Taxable @ 12% is it correct or any changes in the rule.The notification is not understable.

Is their change in rule.Can we take Setoff of Servicetax when we purchase the bills.

Thanks & regards

reverse charge mechanism is applicable w.e.f 01.07.2012.

my querry is regarding the date of applicability,, whether the date of invoice is to be considered or the date of payment or the provision of services.

Thanx

I have received invoices for tempo charges issued by the vendor.The vendor has not charges service tax on the Invoice nor has he menyioned his service tax registration number on the invoice.He has not issued a consignee note as well.Please advise if i am liable to pay service tax on GTA and am i eligible to avail credit. As fas as i know, i am not liable.

Please advise/ clarify.

Non Taxable service as per Guidance note for negative services:-

Sale of space for advertisement in print
media
Sale of space for advertisement in bill
boards, public places, buildings,
conveyances, cell phones, automated teller machines, internet Aerial advertising .

but the above is not clearly specified in the negative list.

please clarify.

Is service tax applicable on comission payable to foreign agent for service rendered wrt export of goods for a Manufacturing company exporting goods

Dear Sir

Ours is a law firm giving legal consultancy services I want to know in following 2 independent conditions who is liable to pay service tax.

1) date of completion of service 15th January 2012 & bill raised after 01.07.2012 ie date after which service receiver is liable to pay service tax.

2)date of completion of service June 28, 2012 & bill raised after 01.07.2012 ie date after which service receiver is liable to pay service tax.

Please answer this question in the light of point of taxation & reverse charge mechanisam

Suppose the trust, registered under Bombay Public Trust Act is receiving the service of Goods Transport by road. Whether trust is liable to pay the service tax under Reverse Charge Mechanism. Please advise us.

Further if the said trust also paying the Hire charges of passanger vehicle, whether the trust has to pay the service tax under reverse charge mechanism. Please explain with reference to changes which made effective from 01-07-2012.

We are technical/management consultants located in India.

We provide specialsed services from india to our clients abraod.

We recives our fees in Converible currency.

Do these fees attract service tax ?

partial reverse charge ? what does it mean is same as reverse charge mechanism for some specified service like GTA,Man power supply or there is any difference.