service tax rate at present

If the service provider(Goods Transport agency) is availing abatement then will the service receiver(Logistics Company) be eligible to claim service tax paid under reverse charge mechanism as the input service tax?

Dear Expert
I am working in Manufacturing unit. There are many independent Contartor and Registered Contractor from whom we hire the labour. for Registered contactor, we deposit 100% service tax under service tax reverse mechnaism. but for independent contractor we are deducting only TDS @ 1 or 2%. my Question is whether we should pay service tax on labour charges as provided by independent Contrator?

Please teat this matter on urgent basis.

on receiving income
Bank a/c dr 100000
To construction of residential complex 100000

construction of residential complex dr 3090
To sevice tax payable 3090

For providing construction of residential complex service we take input service of work contract
on bill to work contractor
construction work a/c dr 23764
service tax input (cenvat) 1236
To party 25000


On date of payment of service tax

Service tax payable a/c dr 3090
To Service tax input(cenvat) 1236
To bank 1854


Whether above entry are correct?
what is the time limit of taking cenvat credit?

My Client is a vehicle contractor. They provides vehicles on rentto the local authorities(Municipal Corporation)so is it liable to pay any service tax.If yes at what rate, and is there any abatement.

I registered for service tax registration on 5th may and on 11th may i received ST-2. But I have not submitted physical copy of any documents. It is compulsory to submit hardcopy of documents or not?

Dear Sir, I am propertiorship concern. I am registered with service tax authorities and i am a regular payer of service tax. But however, my turnover in last 2 years is less than 10 lacs. Whether i am liable to pay tax in the current year ?

dear sir,


a textile company's given a mending contract to individual person. what is the applicable of the service tax on this contract? if the applicable of service tax on this contract and company have does not deduct the service tax, what are the impact of this situation.??

Our company is stock broking company . we are booking hotel for staying of managerial person for the purpose of business meeting.Hotel raising the invoice in the name of our company along with service tax. Can we take the CREDIT of service tax under CENVAT rule ? Please suggest ..

hello sir my company is providing maintenance services to ministry of defense on contractual basis. this month it arranged flower along with decoration services at main gate, lobby and banquet hall. should I charge service on bill for this service, if yes, what will rate of service tax and on what amount?