A MNC(Software co)incorporated in india opens it branch in germany for that it pays technical service to a non resident for the service realated with opening of branch in germany.
MY question is whether it can be called as import of service by the MNC company.
you can send me your view on chandan_shah1@yahoo.com

i m a sub contractor.. i have recieved contract sum of RS 1 crore and have paid service tax after taking abadement of 67% and from the same contract we have given subcontract of RS 50lacs to our sub contractor.. sub contractor is charging service tax @ 12.36 % to us so ther is a double taxation............ how can v get relief......

Dear Experts,

Kindly clarify that Appalicability of Service Tax & Works Contract tax for Knitted Garments Manufacturing as Job work (All inputs was provided only labour,Place & Machine was engaged)

Kindly advise.

Best regards,
Siva.R

I want to know waht is poceedure of surrender of ST-2 (i.e Registration Certificate)

is there are any circulars or notification regarding this?
The superrintendent is asking for requirement of last three years ST returns but we had not filed the returns from 01.04.07 onwards as there is no business activities, letter of non filing of return is already filed with service tax.

A Chemical Manufacturing company has paid outward freight for their final products delivered up to the customer's place. The transporter has claimed Service Tax for this outward freight charges, which the company ignores to take cenvat credit. The company has also paid cash as service tax for the transporters who are not charged service tax on their bills towards this outward freight. Please clarify, whether the company is eligible to take credit for the service tax paid by cash as well as on bills for the outward freight.

Please note that the company has also opted abatement on GTA inward services for the service tax payment i.e It simply ignores the bills which are claimed service tax and calculate the total of the bills which are not paid service tax and ST paid by cash @ 10.3% on 25% of this calculation and take it as Cenvat credit.

Dear Sir/Madam,
Our Company has taken a rented warehouse outside factory premises for storing our imported raw material (Excisable).

The landlord had charged service tax @ 10.30% and included in his bill and we have paid the rent with service tax.

My point is, are we eligible to avail service-tax input. If so, how and under what section, can we avail input tax credit.

Experts please give your opinions.

Rgds,
T.Ram Mohan, Chennai

what is the penalty for late filing of the return and how ot is imposed

we take the service tax no. on
26th september 2009
but we havent raised any invoice or received any amount yet
so we have not file the service tax return
now the service tax inspector is saying that you have to pay Rs. 2000 for late filing
do we need to pay any amount in the bank for late filing
kindly reply.

Dear Sir,

Exemption no. of 7 ,
Exemption for small service provider of rs. 10,00,000/- is applicable to Goods transport agency or not

We had supplied material to contractors for repairs & Maintance Building, He is provided the labour charges bill , I know that, How much % are charge on service tax on his labour Bill?

will someone pls help me with some good books on vat &service tax.its urgent