Service tax registration number on coaching centre

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

30 March 2016 Hi All,
My client is having a coaching institute with 17-20 teachers and having receipts of more than 40 lacs in a year. Please let me know whether registration for the same is required under service tax. If yes, then under which service head?

CA Anjana Grover

CA Anjana Grover (Expert)
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30 March 2016 Yes service tax registration is compulsory on service amt provided above Rs.900000 & charging tax is compulsory once turnover crosses Rs.1000000. You can register in other taxable services.

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

05 April 2016 But would not this head for registering the service be coaching services??

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma (Expert)
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25 July 2025 Hey! Here’s the scoop on **Service Tax registration for coaching centers**:

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### 1. **Is Service Tax registration required for a coaching institute with turnover > ₹40 lakhs?**

* **Yes, definitely.**
Since the turnover exceeds the threshold (₹10 lakh exemption limit earlier; now definitely exceeded), the coaching center **must register for Service Tax**.

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### 2. **Under which Service Tax category does a coaching center fall?**

* The correct **service category is “Commercial Coaching or Training Services”** under Service Tax.

* This covers coaching institutes, training centers, and similar educational services provided commercially.

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### 3. **Summary**

| Criteria | Applicability |
| ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| Turnover above exemption limit | Mandatory registration & tax payment |
| Service Category | Commercial Coaching or Training Services |

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### 4. **Additional Notes**

* Even if you are not charging separate Service Tax in the fees (some coaching centers absorb tax), you must still register and comply with filing requirements.
* Service Tax registration helps legal compliance and claim of any input credits (if applicable).

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If you want, I can help you draft the registration application or give a stepwise guide for filing returns for your coaching client. Interested?

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