I Would like is thier any change in service tax is 10.3 or 10 ?

In case we have to pay service tax on foreign transtns. then which rate for foreign currency is to be considered?
Rate on the date of invoice or rate on the date of payment by the party to us?
And how is the accounting effect to be give?

kindly tell me the basic exemption limit
earlier and noe as on date
with notification

In an advertising agency what would be the value of taxable service if
1.the advertisement is given in the newspaper
2. the advertisement is though electronic media like T.V.
3. the advertisement is in the form of display of hoardings

In all the above cases, the agency is acting as a mediator and getting commission.

What will be the amount on which the service tax is to be chaged to the customer?

A civil contractor, is also giving some professional service to a developer of building and charges some amount as fees. Should he charge Service Tax on the bill he claims. From when service tax comes into effect i.e. after a claim of 10 lakhs or more per annum. What is the effect, if he does not claim for 2 or 3 lakhs bill.

I am new to service tax... i want to learn clearly all the aspect.. plz guide me on the same. - Materials/Files...how to compute cenvat credit..how to adjust..all poss aspects...

i have query related to GTA.

1) Does a registered partnership firm availing services from a GTA must register & pay service tax if the consignment is beyond limit of 750/1500 on consignment?

2) If the invoice raised doesn't have service tax details, how to compute ST on the gross amount? can such ST portion be deducted and be paid net to the GTA? (Eg: Invoice 15000 and say ST is 1000 shud i pay to GTA 14000 or 15000 and 1000 firm's expense?)

3) can abatement of 75% & cenvat credit be availed by the partnership firm?

The assessee is an ITES Company engaged in the operation of ITES and Trading of Hardware and Software , whether service tax paid on Vehicles used in business , general insurance of staff and their family members and on Key -Man insurance polices will be eligible for Input Tax Credit , please also quote relavnt Rules and Case Laws

What is Rule 6(1) ,6(2) and 6(3) of Cenvat Credit Rules ,2004 for the Period April,2007 to March,2008

What is present applicability of the above rules

The assessee registed them self eith the service tax department in June 09 , whether service tax paid on Input services prior to service tax registration will be eligible for credit , please also quote relevant case laws if any is there