Am i exempt from service tax

I am an independent software consultant running a sole proprietorship business. My sole proprietorship business is registered for service tax.

My client, a software company, is exempt from service tax by virtue of their office being in the SEZ zone. They have provided me with Form A1.

My understanding from what the client tells me is that since they are exempt from service tax, and I am not receiving any service tax from them, I too am exempt from service tax to the extent of the income I receive from them, and I have to simply mention the fact and attach their Form A1 that they have provided me.

Is this correct? Am I also exempt from service tax to the extent of the income I receive from them?

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If services received by unit in SEZ is wholly consumed in SEZ only, than you need not to charge and pay any service tax on the services given to SEZ unit according to Notification no. 40/2012

Originally posted by : CA. Dashrath Maheshwari

If services received by unit in SEZ is wholly consumed in SEZ only, than you need not to charge and pay any service tax on the services given to SEZ unit according to Notification no. 40/2012


Thank you very much for your expert advise, Dashrath ji.

Yes, the services are wholly consumed in the SEZ only.

Your help has been very valuable.

always welcome

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