we export readymade garments to our overseas buyers and pay a commission to the agent located overseas having no connection whatsoever with india. the commission is paid and remitted from india in US dollars.
The service provided by the agent takes place overseas.
is service tax payable on the commission so remitted to the agent?

can information technology software service be levied for service tax even if used for personal purposes??

Our client ( Technical Service Provider registered as Erection & Installation section of Service Tax) has provided services( Skilled Labour) for erection and commissioning of CNC machines for a machine. The machine has been manufactured in Europe and installed in India.

The European company would make the payment by TT for a Invoice raised in Indian rupees.

Does the India company require to add service tax in the Invoice. If not kindly inform the reason

Case: A manufacturar sales goods as under to parties

Sales price of goods 150000
Taxes etc. 5000
freight charges 10000
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165000/-
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thus he charged freight rs. 10000/- in invoice however actual freight paid by him to transporter is rs. 8000/-

Question ; on which amount the manufacturar is liable to pay service tax, either on rs. 10000/- or rs. 8000/ (actually paid to tpt.)

kindly advice with relevant sectiion and case law.

Dear expert.,
one of my client is involved in execution of contract for Goverment department ( pwd/water board etc).
He already registered under service tax act.

i need following clarification :
1.Whether he come under service tax net.
2.Client is providing service to Govt organisation -- whether he is exempted and if he is exempted under which notification.
3.if he subcontract work to other contractor , whether subcontractor is liable for service tax.

4.if he take Government work from other Main contractor., whether is is liable for service tax.

5.while filing ST -3, what turnover he need to show., if he is exempted.

5.

Dear Sir,

is there any need to submit physically return after submitting online, if yes what is time period to submit physically

thanks

If anyone provide service in the month of June but bill raisd date is july.In which month we have to show billing value service tax return, in June or July ?

Hiiiiiii frnds..

USB data internet cata card distributorship comes under which clause of service tax,...
whether it is business auxilary service.. or it is telecommunications service??

Dear Sir/Ma'am,

We are registered under erection, commisiioning & installation service. We have rewarded a contract under this catagory.In a clause the contractee has agreed to pay us a amount of Rs. 20,00,000.00 in terms of bonus as quality & sefty rewards.

Request you to advice the applicability of service tax on it.

Regards
Biswanath
9873648746

plz tell me how to treat customised software in service tax for nov 2011???wether as a good or service??