Ours is a Pvt Ltd Co. We had taken office premises on rent. We had stopped payment of Service Tax on Office Rent wef 01.05.2009. Now the landlord has sent letter asking for the Service Tax on Rent @ 10.3% on rent from May,2009, stating that Govt has placed an ammendment in Parliament which further go on to state that no further suit/action would lie in any court in respect of this levy.

Whether we are liable to pay Service Tax to the landlord on the basis of this ammendment in Parliament or shall Delhi High Court judgement striking down the Service Tax on Rent still hold good ?

I wish to know the effective date of levy of servicetax on construction services as introduced by the Finance Act 2010. Is it 1stApril or 1stJuly 2010?

One of my client which is Registered Society engaged in manufacturing of Bidi , receive the Bidi Patta and pay the frieght charged by tranporter. Is he liable to pay service tax under GTA ? If yes weather the abatement of 75% can be availed by him ? I am confused that as the service receiver is paying the frieght, 75 % abatement will not be allowed. Please guide

Dear,

I would like to know about exchange rate to be applied for conversion for payment of service tax. whether i should apply exchange rate available at the time of booking of invoice or exchange rate available at the time of payment to service provider.


Regards,

Dear Sir, Please consider the example:
A Private hospital earning income from their in-patient, such charging room rent and other treatment charges.
Room rent is charged to patient with out service tax. Since, hospital turnover was Rs. 1.5 crores per month.
Query:
1. Whether the hospital is liable to Service tax?
2. If yes or no, Please explain

hi,
Please clear the position in case of service tax applicablity of rail freight in case of exporter. A company being exporter, paying rail freight. Railway is charging service tax. Now whether service tax is applicable on railway freight. Exporter is rice exporter. Whether any exemption is available to rice exporter in the category of food grain

This qtr(Apri-June10) i have no raised any service. It is mandatory for filling zero retunrn or not. pls suggest me.


If yes please write me specific law and section.

Dear sir,

If company A is take over by company B which is MNC. After this, raised for a new invoice in the name of B company and in invoice mention old co. service tax reg. no.?
When we raised the bill we mention that ( Formerly A Co. ) below the name of A Co.


It is legally true?

Sir/Madam

If any company gives bykes on rent and give the term as Hire Charges whether it will still come under service tax? And whether MVAT will be applicable on it. Please give the answer in detail. So that I can understand the implication of the word HIRE on service tax & VAT.

Dear Friends,

Company X has to pay Rs. 1 lac as service tax for the FY 2009-10.It has more than 7 lacs as CENVAT credit is available in the books. Now the company has availed 1 lac as CENVAT credit and hence paid nil service tax for the year.

And now there is a delay in filing service tax return by almost 1 month, kindly let me know whether penalty is applicable or not, because in my case there is no tax liability to pay service tax due to availment of service tax.

A reply in these regard will be highly appreciated.