My client company is dealing in import & export business & processing of pulses. They are paying clearing & forwarding expenses to CHA AGENT. CHA is claiming as reimbursement expense which is paid by him. supporting bills contain charges toward Terminal Handling or clearing charges etc. ( at the time of import of commodities - these charges are paid to port or other agency by CHA) NOW My query is that : on above all expenses third party is charging the service tax. 1) whether service tax is applicable or not on above as company in agri business? 2) Some supervision is done by the third party for checking the imported commodities. Here also they are charging the service tax on above. Whether ST is applicable or not? 3) client is paying towards fumigation charges for the commodity stored at warehouses. Third is charging the service tax. whether service tax is applicable or not? 4) CHA is paying to KOLKATA PORT TRUST towards Rental charges for space/shed taken from the port. while port is charging the service tax on the space allocated. Here also service tax is applicable or not?? Note: consider above nature of business for all cases. Your valuable clarification is highly appreciated and useful to us for saving the client money towards service tax is not applicable. Request: Answer all your suggestion on above cases point wise. let us know if u need any further information or clarity. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Dear Sir,
There is a partnership firm having two partners. One partner has been retired from the firm on 15/04/2016. And the remaining partner will carry on the business under his proprietorship.
Now this regarding I have following queries -
1. Whether remaining partner has to obtain new service tax registration under his PAN, or he can amend the firm's existing registration?
2. Whether firm has to surrender his registration ?
If yes then what is the procedure to surrender registration and what are the document that has to enclosed during surrender ?

Please advise me.

Thanks in advance.

Dear Experts,

We have received invoice from our vendor for "Comprehensive Annual Maintenance charges of fire alarm, access control, sprinkler and fire extinguisher systems". Vendor is a proprietor and has charged service tax @ 14.5%.

ICan you please let me know whether RCM is applicable for above transaction?

Thanks,
Ravichandra

Municipal corporation has charged property tax on commercial property and the same has been paid by owner of the property. Further this expense has been passed to tenant. Now my query is, does it come under the definition of service? if yes under which category?

ONE PERSON WHO ARE MAKING BODYS FOR TRUCKS. PURCHASE IRON FROM MARKET WITHOUT BILLS AND MAKE BODIES WITH LABOUR ON IT. HE RECEIVED UP TO RS. 25 LAC IN BANKS LAST F.Y, HAVE NO OTHER RECORDS , WANT TO KNOW IF HE REGISTERED HIMSELF AS A PROPRIETOR,, THAN HOW TO DO THAT, WHAT TYPE OF TAX APPLICABLE ON HIM, IS HE HAVE TO PAY TAX ON HIS LAST FY INCOME.

What is the rate of interest on service tax payment for proprietorship firm?

What is the Last Date of service tax payment for proprietorship firm?

Dear sir, we are running initially as a proprietor concern which has been convert on 01/04/2015 into Private limited with the same business of providing manpower recruitment in NCR-Gurgaon. In the month of march-15, we have raised invoice of Rs. 3,00,000/- charging service tax of Rs. 9,270/- (3,00,000*12.36%*25%) thus Gross amount of bill is Rs. 3,09,270/- out of which we have deposited service tax of Rs. 9,270/- on the basis of POT. Subsequently i received payments of Rs. 3,00,000 (Less TDS) instead of Rs. 3,09,270/-(Less TDS) after 30th April-15 as they deducted the amount of ST of Rs. 9,270/- with the shelter of reverse Charge mechanism Rule 7 of POTR. so my question is what should i do as i have already paid the amount of ST. to Gvt. and service recipient again deducted the amount of S.Tax while payment to us. we have N number of case likewise mentioned above amount to Rs. 6,00,000/- Aprox. Is it legal or is there misunderstanding of law. kindly guide. Thanking you Nishant kakkar M-98710-34071 .

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Dear sir, we are running initially as a proprietor concern which has been convert on 01/04/2015 into Private limited with the same business of providing manpower recruitment in NCR-Gurgaon.

In the month of march-15, we have raised invoice of Rs. 3,00,000/- charging service tax of Rs. 9,270/- (3,00,000*12.36%*25%) thus Gross amount of bill is Rs. 3,09,270/- out of which we have deposited service tax of Rs. 9,270/- on the basis of POT.

Subsequently i received payments of Rs. 3,00,000 (Less TDS) instead of Rs. 3,09,270/-(Less TDS) after 30th April-15 as they deducted the amount of ST of Rs. 9,270/- with the shelter of reverse Charge mechanism Rule 7 of POTR.

so my question is what should i do as i have already paid the amount of ST. to Gvt. and service recipient again deducted the amount of S.Tax while payment to us. we have N number of case likewise mentioned above amount to Rs. 6,00,000/- Aprox. Is it legal or is there misunderstanding of law. kindly guide.

Thanking you
Nishant kakkar
M-98710-34071
.

Dear Sir

One of my client has done registration with Service Tax in June 2015, but he did not file the return for the period Apr-Sep 15

Is it mandatory to file the return for the above mentioned period as registration was done in June