Iam a tax consultant and wana to legal provision on my query, one of my clint doing work contract business in rajasthan. now he get a work order from awarder for providing, laying and compaction with selected earth behind reinforced earth structure [RES] and other related works in flyovers in the state of haryana.
is my clint liable to register themselves in service tax act and is this type of service is taxble under this act. if yes then witch category of service.
pleases help me.
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Mukesh Khandelwal
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i just want to know now we have to file service tax return every month instead of half yearly....

Dear friends, we have taken service tax number in business auxiliary service. During the year 2011-12, we have not provided any service, but we have paid service tax on various services, my question is this " whether we have to file service tax return on 25/04/2012, whereas we have not provided any service & whether there is provision of carry forward of balance in service tax in yearly basis", please suggest immediately.

Hi Sir,

Is security Deposit Collected on refundable basis for Immovable Property (Commercial)for renting of immovable property. Is it Taxable as advance taken under Service Tax?

Thanks & Regards,
Upendra

Dear All,

I have not paid the service tax on 2-3 bills, please suggest me I file the return and then make necessary amendment after making the payment for the same or file the return after making the payment of the due bills.

what will be the effect if I filing my return after the due date.
What will be the penalty.
this will be calculated by no. of days or.....

Sir
I just want to clarification about Service TAX liability on GTA about providing transport service to Consignee / consignor direct to Port. Whether it will be taxable or not in the hands of GTA ?, both consignee / consignor not coming in the 7 category. Not receiving payment in Foreign Exchange.

What are the latest service tax rates on

1. Short Term Accomodation (Hotels)

2. Restaurants

Kindly tell the rates after giving abatements.

Can somebody give me circular no for exemption limit for payment of service tax for FY2011-12

Respected Expert,
we r raising invoice of 5 lac plus service tax in mar 12,and now the due date of filling half realy service tax reutrn before 25th april 2012. as per new rule payment of service tax is must before filling return OR we can submitt return without payment...

please suggest me. we r awaiting for ur valuable reply

Dear Expert

I am woking with shipping company and we have warded contracts to transpoters for transportation of containers from terminal to container depo. Transporter is charging Rs. 800/- for a 40 Feet container towards transporation charges through trailor. Please note that only one 40 feet container can be accomodate in a trailor (carrage) at a time. My confusion is that whether I should book Service tax liability on GTA for such payment. I have confusion of Rs. 750/- and Rs. 1500/- limit of GTA Please advice me at the earliest.