We are storing Butter ( Milk Product) is this levid Service tax If yes pl tell me section and any other detail. I will be thankfull for this

We are an Indian Subsidiary Of Japanese company, and we do import machines from japan and sell it here.

here the query is that we pay to them in jpy that is japanese currency , and in this regard bank charge us service tax also in lieu of conversion of currecy and pay to them......my question is that wheather we can take input tax credit of that service tax which bank has charged in lieu of conversion of currency??

A Answer with relevant secion is highly appreciated!

Dear Members,

How to determine taxable turnover of services from the following details -

FY Export Domestic
2008-09 2172189 180624
2009-10 24346225 733496
2010-11 28546869 NIL
2011-12 24563770 261029
2012-13 7966986 59667
pls, also tell how to avail SSI exemption in this query?

SIR
A PERSON HAS TAKEN ST 2. BUT LAST FINANCIAL YEAR HE HAS RAISED BILL ONLY 5,00,000. SO SHOULD HE LIABLE TO PAY ST IF HIS BILLING AMOUNT WILL BE LESS THAN 9,00,000.

SIR
A GOVT. DEPT COLLECTING ST FROM PUBLIC FOR PROVING SERVICE. IT RAISES BILL AND COLLECTS THE BILL AMOUNT INCLUDING ST WITHIN 15 DAYS. FOR EXAMPLE IT RAISED BILL ON 30TH APR AND COLLECTED THE AMOUNT ON 10TH MAY. SO WILL IT LIABLE TO PAY INTEREST AS IT HAS TO DEPOSIT THE SAID AMOUNT ON OR BEFORE 5TH MAY?

1.Service tax registration is wef 1/4/12
How to pay the service tax and file returns for period prior to 1/4/12 , when no registration no. Was acquired?

2.Also the above ST is on rent on immovable property.
There is a notification which says no penalty shall b levied on arrears of ST on rent on immovable property if whole of the tax with interest is paid before 27/11/2012. Does this penalty mean no penalty on late payment of tax, or late filing of returns or both?

One of our client is getting bill for cartage when they orders sand and same is sold to builders for their construction site.
My client is also issuing consignment note for the sales.

So my query is that Whether my client is liable for Service Tax if Turnover crosses Rs.10 Lac?

Kindly answer as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance.

one of my client have readymade garment manufacturing.he has a variour labourer for stitching & embrodiary work.is labourer is liable for service tax ?,what is the limit for them ?,who is liable if labourer has no service tax registration?

Dear Sir,

I have a doubt that is Service tax is applied on rent or not , if so what are the sections applicable on it , kindly explain me...

We are providing maintenance services to an Embassy. Is services tax leviable on such services??? If no, then I want official notification issued by the Govt. to exempt the same.