29 November 2012
Reverse Charge under Service Tax - X ltd takes a construction contract from Y and sub contracts the work to Z. Initially, in this Case even though X Ltd is a Service Provider. Will X Ltd become a Service Receiver if he sub contracts the work to Z???
1) X ltd will pay 50% of the service tax for being service recipient . 2) Z will collect 50% of the service tax on the work contract. 3) X Ltd will bill and collect service tax on the entry work contract charged to Y. 4) X ltd can claim Cenvat credit of 50 % Service Tax paid as Service Recipient and 50 % paid to Z ltd for sub contracting.
04 December 2012
X Ltd. : (a) Charge 100% service tax on the invoice raised on Y. (b) Pay 50% of service tax on contract charges paid to Z (assuming Z is an individual or HUF or firm).
Z: Charge 50% service tax on the invoice raised on X Ltd.
X Ltd. can claim CENVAT credit of 50% paid to Z and 50% paid under reverse charge.