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New service tax exemptions for government services

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CBEC Notification No.22/2016-Service Tax dated April 13, 2016: New exemptions in Service Tax law are as under:

Services provided by Government or a local authority by way of-
(a) registration required under any law for the time being in force;
(b) testing, calibration, safety check or certification relating to protection or safety of workers, consumers or public at large, required under any law for the time being in force;

Services provided by Government or a local authority to another Government or local authority;

Services provided by Government or a local authority by way of issuance of passport, visa, driving licence, birth certificate or death certificate;

Services provided by Government or a local authority where the gross amount charged for such services does not exceed Rs. 5000/- :

Services provided by Government or a local authority by way of tolerating non-performance of a contract for which consideration in the form of fines or liquidated damages is payable to the Government or the local authority under such contract;

  • Notification No.22/2016-Service Tax dated April 13, 2016
  • Circular No. 192/02/2016-Service Tax
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This reverse charge mechanism would lead to a lot of non compliance. This applies to all business entities be they trader, manufacturers of exempted goods oir services or exporters.

Non payment under RCM can lead to demands of interest + penalty.


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