I received a bill for Rs 1000 + 140( St @14%) from my service provider. I intend deducting Rs100 for deficiency of service . Shall i calculate ST for Rs900/- ie Rs 126 (14% on Rs900) and pay the bill?

Sir,

What is a service tax clarification?

Does a clarification in respect of a particular matter dates back or is only prospective in nature?

We being an Association registered under Trade Union, do some work on development of a particular agriculture crop. One of our member company wish to help us and reimburse some of our expenditure incurred by us.

Pl let us know, are we liable to pay service tax on this reimbursement of expenses ?

Hi,

I have two doubts in service tax which am facing in my company right now..

1. for ex: Whether May month services invoices can be raised in 1st june 2015, since wef from 1st june 14% service tax is applicable.
2. I am working in an Staffing solutions company,we approach a consulting company to hire an employee for our vendor company, our vendor co is an SEZ unit, so we raise invoice without service tax. But our consulting company they raise an invoice with service tax to our company for the same services.
The services is done at sez unit and not in our company, so please clarify whether to pay the cost to consulting company including service tax or not.

we have entered in to an agreement for rent and services.

whether service tax is applicable on entire amount of rent as well as services.

how to save the service tax as well as income tax

What is the time limit for filing original service Tax return . If an assessee has not
filed service Tax return for financial year 2014-15. How to file it online for April to sep14 and October to March 2015.

Dear Sir,

We are mainly into wholesale trading of iron and steel, and we also provide business auxiliary services.

we take service tax cenvat credit (directly linked to service provided) and pay balance service tax liability.

Now (have received scruitney letter) dept. is asking us to have separate books of accounts and are threatening to disallow cenvat credit taken.

Plz advice in the matter.

I own an apartment where they collect service tax on the entire amount of maintenance - I am deprived of the basic exemption of rs.5000 pm all others are enjoying - can u look into this and guide me in the matter the mode of collection - whether I am entitled for exemption upto rs.5000 and amount in excess thereof will only be charged to service tax - pl clarify - thanks

I raised in this column two week back but thee is no feedback - pl feed me back - thanks

I need guidance on the applicability of service tax on the farm land inside a gated community - the promoter is doing drip irrigation, weeding, manuring and cleaning on a regular basis - the monthly charges is around rs.2000/-

I understand any charges in excess of rs.5000 pm and above attract service tax - please clarify the applicability of service tax on this case - thanks

I raised this issue two weeks ago but there is no response

Sir,
I have a rented commercial property and my rent is Rs. 30,000/- each to two owners. As my rent comes to 3,60,000 for each person ,I am not liable to pay service tax.But the owner is Architect(with total receipts of more than 50. lacs) and all his services come under service tax thus he charges service tax from me as well.Am I liable to pay service tax under these circumstances