Service tax
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15 February 2016
Sir Please assist me whether C&F Agency is liable to payment of service tax?
15 February 2016
Yes,
u must claim customs House Agency Charges + Service Tax
u must claim customs House Agency Charges + Service Tax
20 February 2016
Yes C& F Agency is liable for Service Tax. by Notification No.26/97-ST, dated 11.07.1997 C & F Agency Services have been covered with effect from 16th July 1997.
The Notification defines :""Clearing and Forwarding Agent" means any person who is engaged in providing any service, either directly or indirectly, connected with the clearing and forwarding operations in any manner to any other person and includes a consignment agent; (Section 65(25) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
The taxable service comprises of ""Taxable Service" means any service provided or to be provided [to any person], by a clearing and forwarding agent in relation to clearing and forwarding operations, in any manner; (Section 65 (105) (j) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
Therefore the services of Clearing & Forwarding Agents is subject to Service Tax.
The Notification defines :""Clearing and Forwarding Agent" means any person who is engaged in providing any service, either directly or indirectly, connected with the clearing and forwarding operations in any manner to any other person and includes a consignment agent; (Section 65(25) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
The taxable service comprises of ""Taxable Service" means any service provided or to be provided [to any person], by a clearing and forwarding agent in relation to clearing and forwarding operations, in any manner; (Section 65 (105) (j) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
Therefore the services of Clearing & Forwarding Agents is subject to Service Tax.
20 February 2016
Yes C& F Agency is liable for Service Tax. by Notification No.26/97-ST, dated 11.07.1997 C & F Agency Services have been covered with effect from 16th July 1997.
The Notification defines :""Clearing and Forwarding Agent" means any person who is engaged in providing any service, either directly or indirectly, connected with the clearing and forwarding operations in any manner to any other person and includes a consignment agent; (Section 65(25) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
The taxable service comprises of ""Taxable Service" means any service provided or to be provided [to any person], by a clearing and forwarding agent in relation to clearing and forwarding operations, in any manner; (Section 65 (105) (j) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
Therefore the services of Clearing & Forwarding Agents is subject to Service Tax.
The Notification defines :""Clearing and Forwarding Agent" means any person who is engaged in providing any service, either directly or indirectly, connected with the clearing and forwarding operations in any manner to any other person and includes a consignment agent; (Section 65(25) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
The taxable service comprises of ""Taxable Service" means any service provided or to be provided [to any person], by a clearing and forwarding agent in relation to clearing and forwarding operations, in any manner; (Section 65 (105) (j) of the Finance Act, 1994)"
Therefore the services of Clearing & Forwarding Agents is subject to Service Tax.
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