CA Student
15932 Points
Joined May 2011
Effective service tax rate is proposed to be increased from 12.36% to 14%. Education cess and secondary and higher education cess to be removed.
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The new service tax rate shall come into effect from a date to be notified by the Central Government after the enactment of the Finance Bill, 2015. Till then, the present rate of 12.36% shall continue.