Dear Sir,
We are providing Tour/ Travel agents service. We are collecting service tax from parties @ 2.575% i.e(after abatement of 75%).
We got US dollars for services and we have opened an account in India in US dollar and we have credited the same in the USD account. We have converted a portion of the same into Indian Rupee and transferred to our regular bank account. We paid service tax on the amount so converted. Whether we are required to pay service tax on the full amount deposited in our USD account.or any exemption available . if any exemption available please quote the notification no also.

Hi.... our company provides business outside india... to a company who is registered in USA. we recieve Rs.36 lakhs yearly. as in the nature of professional fee. can anyone tell me if we are liable for registeration and levying of service tax....???????

If Company A (public limited company) gives donation to Company B (section 25 guarantee company)in which there is a common director, are provisions of Section 297 attracted? will CG approval be rquired in this case?

PLease help me in regards to whether service tax paid in the followng cases is available for set off with excise duty payable in case of manuacturing Company :
a) Service tax paid on commission to Sales promoter of the company for sale
b) Service tax on outward transportation .i.e, company is incuuring transportation for sale & paying service tax
c) Service tax paid for handling charges i.e, for loading/unloading of goods from/to godowns.

Please give your valuable openion & reference of Act or case law, if any

Is there any Specific definition of Contractor in Service tax or central excise ??

My client is a builder who builds villas and sells them.He buys a big plot of land makes plots gets BDA approval. He enters into two agreements one for sale of land and other construction contract. He Creates common facilities like Roads, Street lamps, supplies filtered water, sewerage treatment is done, security and so on. My client does not build/construct the villas, he enters into a contract with a contractor to construct the villas ? The question is since he enters into individual agreements with each customers is he liable to Service Tax ? Please answer this in light with notification 7/10.

My client is a contractor, going to construct a swimming pool. Total bill raised Rs. 50000/-, inclusive of all taxes and value of material. against which total purchase was made of Rs. 40000/-

please suggest me my service tax liability (works contract) ?

Sir,

We have provided service to the backword classes of government organisation pf laying cables under or alongside road , whether this service is taxable or exempt under any notification.

thank you

one of my client pays service tax regularly,
but we have paid service tax For FY 2009-2010, in july 2010 including interest and penalty for late filing of ST 3.how to treat service tax paid, whether interest is allowable and what about penalty.

An individual owning plot has given contract to an engineer (Individual) for constructing “9 blocks apartment“. Engineer has used his own material & labour. Payments were made to engineer in installments. After completion of the apartment the owner is selling the blocks to different buyers.
1)Who is liable for service tax, engineer or the owner? what is the tax liability?
2)Payments are already made to engineer during the year 2009-2010. What is the procedure to be followed & interest & penalty payable as on date.
3)Engineer also constructs houses for personal use of customers. However services provided for constructing houses for personal use are exempt. Is it right?