Dear sIrs,
One of the compny is in preoperative condition.It took registration of Service tax for payment in respect of import service.

During the period some other expenses made by the company are inclusive of service tax also. My question as the company has service tax registration , can it take the serice tax credit on the payments made on local payments ? and if yes then how many period of time the service tax credit can be unutlised ?
and can credit be taken before the service tax regisrtation is obtained but during the same financial year.?

Please reply me as earlist possible.PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY IS IN PREOPERATIVE CONDITION AND THE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION HAS NOT STARTED YET

With Regards

We are registered under the Service tax Code of "Supply of Tangible Services"

There was a query where we are providing audio amplification for a church function.
They have asked us not to charge service tax due to the following Notification:

Notification No. 14/2003-S.T., dated 20-6-2003

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable services provided to any person by a mandap keeper for the use of the precincts of a religious place as a mandap, from the service tax leviable thereon, under section 66 of the said Act.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this notification, “religious place” means a place which is meant for conduct of prayers or worship pertaining to a religion.

2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 2003.

Also refer to the following:



1 ] as per the FAQ of the Service tax Department

5. SOUND RECORDING SERVICES :

Q.5.1) Whether lending/hiring of Video/Sound Recording equipment come under Service Tax?
Ans :- The Lending/hiring of Video/Sound Recording equipment is in the nature of Sub-contracts and because the Sub-contractors are not providing the services to the customer directly, they are not required to pay the Service Tax.

2] In case of CCE V Mahabir International (2008)15STT487(CESTAT SMB) is was held that where the activity involved is not a commercial activity . it cannot be taxed as a ”event management service”



In view of the above it is clear that there would be no service tax on the Sound services .



Please advice accordingly.

Dear Experts,
1)In case of logistics company what is the indirect tax applicable for them, Is it Service Tax?
2)For paying the service tax amount what is the form that has to be filled (service tax form)
With regards,
Rajesh.

Our company is a 100 % EOU. we has engaged an agent in europe to canvas customers on bahalf of us and we are paying commission to the party. My query is whether we has to pay service tax on sales commission. If so please quote the section/ rule in service tax regarding the same.

We have deposit Cess @ 5% on Royalty to RBI and balance @ 5.30% as service tax (Total 10.3% service tax on Royalry i.e. IPR)

And We have taken credit service Tax 5.3%.

My Q is :

Can we taken cenvat credit of Cess @ 5% ?

X event management firm is organising a live concert for which it has received a sponsorship of Rs.10 lakhs from a real estate developer & other corporate houses.

What is the effect of service tax on this ?
Can the firm ask the corporates to pay service tax,if applicable ?

One my client (service Provider) is providing service of construction resorts (Like Holiday Home) to the Karnataka State tourism Deptt. it is purely a temporary residence in nature. This Department's main moto it to promote culture, social activities etc.,
Please clarify me whether he is liable to pay service.

Hi,
Could you please help me with the following query?
I am starting a software services company as proprietorship . I am staying at Marathahalli, Bangalore. I am trying to fill ST-1 form at aces.gov.in .

1.What is the value that I should give in the field Commissionerate, Division and Range fields?

Is Commissionerate "Service Tax - Bangalore" ?
If I select this 3 divisons are shown I II and III. When I select Bangalore I , 9 groups are shown in range field from Group 1 to group 9.
Please guide me in selecting the correct values.

2. What is a Non Assessee form ? Should I fill it?

3. These are the documents required to start a current account in bank as required by the bank.
"Two entity proof in the name of company (e.g. VAT certificate, Shop establishment certificate etc. any two certificate provided by govt in the name of company)"

Once I get service tax certificate, that will be one document, what will be the next document that I can get from the government? Is it the VAT certificate?
If yes, could you please guide me through the process?


Your help will be much appreciated.
Thanks.

In the last budget Commercial Training and coaching has been charged service tax from retospective effect from 2003 for Charitable Education Trusts providing education/ training not recognized by law.
Shall they have to pay service tax for whole 7 years from their pocket?
And why did they asak for retrospective effect in 2010, why not in 2020 and then the clint would have to shell out service tax for 17 years from his pocket virtually sweeping him out of business permanantly.
is it reasonable on the part of Govt? and what should client do now and can he go to Supreme Court to challenge it?

Dear Members,
Can a builder who has repaid the entire amount, along with service tax already paid to the department, to the allottee on cancellation of the booking of the flat, adjust that amount of tax, in the subsequent period/month without seeking refund from the department?.