Dear Experts,
Is service tax attracted for labour charges ( labour charges for machining work). Last year turnover Rs.780000/-. Turnover for FY 2008-09 is 2700000/- upto January 2009. For Which portion st is to be paid? 27 lacs or 17 lace (ie 27 lacs less 10 lacs).Pls clarify

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We are purchasing some software lisences from abrod and installing the same to our customer site in India as a part of implimentation.
1.Whether Service Tax is applicable for the same when we are billing to the customer?
2. Whether the customer should deduct the TDS on advance payment or full payment towards the sale of the same?
Kindly give your expert opinion on this

Dear All,

The matter is very urgent. Please advise , in case of construction contracts, whether service tax is payable on Liquidated Damages (LD) also. LD refers to a contractual penalty which the contractor has to pay for delay in executing a specific part of the project.

Let us take an example. Mr. X, a contractor, is executing a housing project. As per the contract agreement, the first floor of the building should be completed within 3 months of the contract, otherwise, Mr. X will have to pay LD of 10% of the contract price. Mr. X could construct 1st floor only within 5 months. In this case, the Running Bill of Mr. X for construction upto Ist floor of Rs. 10 lacs was raised to Contractee and the contractee deducted 10% from the contract price i.e. Rs. 1 lac (being 10% of contract price) and paid Rs. 9 lacs to Mr. X. Now, should Mr. X pay Service tax on Rs. 10 lacs or on Rs. 9 lacs.

Please answer this query on priority basis quoting the relevant rule or regulation or court judgment.

Dear Experts
Let me have your opinion on the cvd and Spl.cvd paid by us on our imported capital goods can be cenvatable under service tax or not. As we are providing service only and not involved in any manufacturing activities.
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If a Chartered Accountant acts as a insurance agent ,For availing value based service tax exemption i.e.gross turnover not exceeding Rs.10,00,000,Is the turnover Includes commossion received from the insurance comapany as in case of insurance agents service tax is payable by the insurance company ...........

Can any body clarify the Service Tax circular No.108/02/2009 Dt. 29.01.2009

Cir No. 108/02/2009-ST dt 29/01/09. No Service tax on contract between Builder & Buyer of residential flat VAT Cir-6 dtd. 30/01 Fresh/Revised VAT be e-return. so any one suggest me which tax is appicable for this its urgent plz solve my Q.

A private Ltd Company into 100% Export of Softwaer/IT enabled services Since no Service tax is payable export of Service Tax paid by it on various input Services like internet Leasline Expences, Telephpne Exp. & Proffosional charges etc.

Our company provides commission to foreign agents for getting the construction contracts abroad. As per the agreement, whenever Running Bill of contract invoice in respect of such oversees contracts are raised, the agreed percentage of commission on contract value is accounted for on the proportion of such RA bill. Such commission is accounted for on the basis of current exchange rate basis.

However, at the time of payment of such commission, the company has to pay more and sometime, less also. For example, the company has booked sale invoice of Rs. 10 lacs dollar upon which commission was booked @ 5% viz. 50,000/- US dollar @ Rs. 45 per USD. Therefore, the commission was booked at Rs. 22.50 lacs in accounts. However, at the time of actual payment of such commission, the rate of USD was Rs. 46 and therefore, the additional Rs. 50,000/- was accounted for under F/E fluctuations A/c.

Now, since such commission is covered under business Auxiliary Service, the company will have to pay Service Tax U/s 66A of Import of Service.

Please reply whether the company should pay Service tax on Rs. 22.50 lacs only or should pay on additionally paid Rs. 50,000/- also. What would be the case, if the rupee improves against dollar and company pay commission of Rs. 22 lacs @ Rs. 44/- per USD. In such a case, should company pay Service Tax on only Rs. 22 lacs.

Please study and reply the same and substantiate your reply on the basis of Rules or regultations issued under Service tax or any cout pronouncements.