Dear Experts,

We have a 100% EOU dealing in software testing and developments.We are not registered under service tax as we do export of services.I believe we can get the refund of service tax but not sure about the following points:

1.Of which kind of services we can get refund
2.If we make registration now can we get the refund of earlier paid taxes if yes then upto what year going backward we can claim
3.We are present ally working on rented premises and in the process of construction of our own building and that is partially complete. We are paying huge amount of service tax to architect, contractor consultant etc for their services. Can we also claim refund of this.

4.and last what is the process of claiming refund of service tax by an 100% EOU.

1) We are issuing our product platform license to our partner is under what category?
2) As well as we are taking set up fees from customer is under what category?

I think there are more knowledgeable person in this sector.

so awaiting your positive reply................

We are manufacturer of soya Doc/oil/soya lecithin. As per the central excise tariff soya doc is exempted and on oil there is nil rate of duty and soya lecithin is dutiable @10.3%.

Above three commodities is being produce from major input is soyabean and its production ratio is about 70% is soya doc,20% oil and 10% soya lecithin.

While manufacturing about three final product we are availing various services and some of the services which are used for commonly i.e.

• securities services of factory premises

• telephone services installed in the factory premises

• Courier services common bill also all transaction

• Travelling services of employee

• Gardening services inside factory premises

Now we have question about the serives tax credit is eligible for above mention services ????

Pls reply and also gives us notification/ circular related to this.

I am Exporting goods and pay service tax on services taken to export such goods .

and i wish to take cenvat credit of such service tax paid rather to claim under notification No 17/2009, 18/2009. and utilised such service tax credit for payment of excise duty on manufcatured goods exported with out cenvat credit.

Can i do so?

I have query as under

One of my client has taken labour contract which is in nature of Sub Contract for construction of ESIC hospital building. I have the following query;

1) Whether service tax is applicable in respect of contract for construction of ESIC hospital building. The contract is for labour charges only. Material will be supplied by client, i.e. (ESIC Department).

2) As per the ESIC Department they are exempted from service tax. Whether this exemption will be applicable to Sub Contractor also.

3) Also I would like to know whether my client is liable to registered under MVAT whether all the contract are of Labour only.

Thanks in advance.

In case Company is filing late return under Service tax, whether Penalty for late Payment is to be made before filing or need not required to be deposit in advance???

One of the company is tour Operator and is not a pure agent so recieves commission in addition to Profit
Now Q is that whether he is liable to pay Service Tax on Commission in case he is paying Service Tax on Tour Package Receipts after Considering Abatement??

One of the Company , Now company is getting Sponsor for his event, as in case of Sponsorship Service Reciepent is liable to pay Service Tax.\
But the Company is not a Service Provider, therfore not registered, now if company is required to register under Service Tax , even for such one time Liability???

We are software company registered with STPI. On renovation of building, contactor charges WCT & service tax @ 4% rate, I want to know can we take cenvat credit of the service tax paid by us to the contactor. Please suggest with relevant case law etc.

Dear Sir/s,
Kindly let me know the following clarifications :
1. Our's is an advertising agency. we will take orders from clients to publish ads in news papers / magazines. Against the bills submitted by news paper / magazines publishers are charging service tax. We are also collecting service tax on our bills from our clients.

2. My query is can we take input credit of service tax which we paid to news papers / magazines publishers against our bills, collecting service tax from clients apart from the other service tax credits i.e., telephone, bank charges, etc.
Please let me know immediately. Your immediate response would be very helpful to me and appreciated in this regard.

Regards,

S.V.S.C.SEKHARA SASTRY