Service Tax on Loading & Unloading Query

This query is : Resolved 

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

Follow us
add to google news


Answer Query



Company
22 June 2026
Finance Manager- Chartered Accountant

Triveni Turbine Limited

Bengaluru

CA

View Details
Company
24 June 2026
Senior Account (VA Client Operations)

Karbon Business

Bengaluru

CA Inter

View Details
Company
12 June 2026
Accounts & Taxation Executive

Winshine Financial Services

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 29 June 2026
Article Assistant

Alvino Consultancy LLP

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 24 June 2026
CA Article Trainee

Rahul Dang & Associates

Pune

CA Inter

View Details
Company
29 June 2026
ACCOUNTANT

SANDEEP AASHISH & CO

Araria

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 09 June 2026
Article Trainee

Numbertree LLP

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
22 June 2026
Accountant

Global Image Technologies Private Limited

New Delhi

MBA

View Details