Service Tax on Loading & Unloading Query


This query is : Resolved 

(Querist)
07 April 2009 Sir,
One of my client is a subcontractor wherein he is providing folloiwng services to the contractor of a limited company-
Unloading of the cargo at the railway station.
Loading of the Same cargo into the trailor and transporting the cargo to the plant of the company.
Unloading of the Cargo thereat.
This client is not owner of any of the required instruments and arranges Crane, Trailor etc. from outside.
Is this sub contractor liable for the Service Tax? If yes, under which service and for which portion of his receipts.
Early reply is awaited.
Thanks in advance.

Mahesh

07 April 2009 Yes he is primafacie liable to pay service tax under Cargo handling service. He may take credit of the service tax charged by the person supplying the cranes,trailors etc and setoff against his own service tax liability.


You need to be the querist or approved CAclub expert to take part in this query .
Click here to login now



Similar Resolved Queries


loading


Unanswered Queries



CCI Pro



Answer Query



Company
05 October 2026
Senior Accountant

Vision IT Peripherals Pvt Ltd

Mumbai

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 20 October 2026
CA ARTICLE

AMKN & CO

Noida

CA Inter

View Details
Company
16 October 2026
CA article trainee

Zerdi & Co. Chartered Accountants

Pune

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 30 September 2026
CA Article Assistant

CA Suraj Garg & Associates

New Delhi

CA Final

View Details
Company
Featured ARTICLESHIP 06 October 2026
Semi Qualified

AJAY SINGH AND CO LLP

Thane

CA Final

View Details
Company
14 October 2026
Accountant

Rize.farm

Bengaluru

B.Com

View Details
Company
30 September 2026
Senior Accounts Executive

Codeboard Technology

Chennai

MBA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 01 October 2026
Articled Assistant

KPSN & Associates LLP

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details