24 July 2025
For FY 2011-12, the **service tax rate** was **10.3%**, which included the basic service tax rate of 10% plus a 3% Education Cess and 1% Secondary and Higher Education Cess (total 0.3%).
Regarding **Section 194J - Fees for Professional or Technical Services**, these fees fall under the **“Professional Services”** category in service tax.
### Service Tax on Fees for Professional or Technical Services (FY 2011-12):
* Taxable under **“Professional Services”** (section 65(105)(zzzz)) of Finance Act, 1994. * Service tax @ 10.3% applicable on the amount charged for such professional/technical fees.
### Summary:
* **Service tax rate:** 10.3% * **Applicability:** On fees for professional or technical services (like consultancy, legal fees, audit fees, technical consultancy, etc.) * **Cess:** Included in the 10.3% rate.
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