what is the actual defination of service tax? when it is applicable?

Please advise the month in which the cenvat credit is to be claimed in the given case:

date of bill: 30 Apr'13
Date of booking of bill and serv. tax: 05 May'13
Date of payment : 08 Jun'13
Date of depositing Service TAx: : 5 jul'13

It is a case of bill of contractor of Manpower Supply (Proprietorship)

If an assessee has not discharged part of his liability and also not filed returns, would he be eligible to claim immunity under VCES and under which clause.
Thanks in advance

Dear Sir,

One of my client's have 2 separate business - one of dealership and one of retail shop.
Since he is a sole proprietor, PAN card is in his his name. Kindly guide me whether my client should obtain 2 separate service tax registration certificates or only one certificate.

Thanks

Total Rent from Commercial Property From 1st July 2013 to 31st March 2014 @ 105000 per month = Rs. 945000.00
House Tax per month Rs. 1000.00

Total Rent from Commercial Property From 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015 @ 105000 per month = Rs. 1260000
House Tax per month Rs. 1000.00

When should we apply for service tax and will we get Rs. 10 lakh service tax exemption both the year.

We will receive approx Rs.5 lakh as residential property rent and rs.9 lakh as commercial property rent p.a . as far as i know service tax is liable only if commercial rent crosses 10 lakh p.a. and there is no service tax on residential rent. please clarify i am correct and as above rent we will be receiving we need not pay service tax.

Dear Experts,

we have authorized service station of commercial vehicles ,kindly clear the RATE of service tax would apply on same & please confirm that is there any rebate or abatement ?

thanks in advance

quick reply will be appreciated

I built a residential building and I bill the entire amount to 70% of the 12.5% VAT and 40% service tax on the amount charged. Is that right?

Dear Sir,
I am individual assessee and need to pay my service tax. Can I pay it by manual challan at bank
or
it is mandatory to pay service tax only online method.

Dear Sir, Maan lijie ki mr. X Internet service provider hai, jo alag alag city Ujjain, Jabalpur, Dewas, Indore me service provide karta hai, jiske waste mr. X ne har city me alag alag management bitha rakha hai. agar Service provider Decentralise billing procedure adopt karta hai, to kya ek hi Assessee ke 4 alag alag Registration karane hoge or kya ek hi assesse ki receipt ko alag alag Place/kshetra ke hisab se taxable karna hoga & Return bhi alag alag file karna hoga?