At present, the effective rate of Service Tax is 10.3% on the value of the taxable service. The above effective rate comprises of Service Tax @10% payable on the “gross value of taxable service” Education Cess @ 2% on the service tax amount, and Secondary and Higher Education Cess @ 1% on the service tax amount.
Category In case of Individuals, Proprietary Firms & Partnership Firms Quarterly as mentioned below - ( i ) For Q.E. 30th June (ii ) For Q.E. 30th Sept. ( iii ) For Q.E. 31St Dec. ( iv ) For Q.E. 31st March
Due Dates:- - by 5th July - by 5th Oct - by 5th Jan. - by 31st March Others (e.g. Companies, Societies, Trusts etc.) Monthly By 5th of the month immediately following the month in which payments are received towards the value of taxable services. However, in case of March, the payment should be made by 31st March.
2. Electronic Payments through Internet: Category In case of Individuals, Proprietary Firms &Partnership Firms Quarterly as mentioned below - ( i ) For Q.E. 30th June (ii ) For Q.E. 30th Sept. ( iii ) For Q.E. 31St Dec. ( iv ) For Q.E. 31st March
Due dates:- - by 6th July - by 6th Oct - by 6th Jan. - by 31st March Others (e.g. Companies, Societies, Trusts etc.) Monthly By 6th of the month immediately following the month in which payments are received towards the value of taxable services. However, in case of March, the payment should be made by 31st March.