Service tax

ST rate applicable till MArch 2012 was 10.3%.

I agree with Mahesh...

As per Board instruction No.545/6/2007-TRU, the date when the service tax was chargeable shall be seen for determination of taxability.

Since, the rent is pertaining to that period prior to 1-4-2011, service tax shall be payable on receipt basis, meaning service tax shall be chargeable @ 12.36%.

Dear CA Vikas JI,

12.36% rate of service tax is effective from 1st April 2012 onwards so how can you say that service tax is to be charged   @ 12.36% for service rendered and amount paid before it?

The rate of service tax to be charged will be the rate applicable for may-june 2010 i.e 10.3%

I think Mr.Mahesh's point is right.  10.3% Tariff which is applicable from 24th Feb 2009 to 31st Mar 2012.  So the rent which pertaining to this period  I hope the service tax rate will be 10.3%.

There are three points to be considered under point of taxation rules.

1. Date of Invoice
2. Provision of service
3. Date of receipt

If any two of above falls before rate change, then old rate is applicable.  If any two of above falls after rate change, new rate is applicable.

In your case, please check the date of invoice. Provision of service falls before rate change.  Date of receipt falls after rate change.  Hence it depends on date of invoice.  If it falls before rate change, old rate is applicable.  Otherwise new rate.

Correct me if i am wrong.

Dear All above,

I am extremely sorry for ignoring the date of receipt i.e., January 2012.

The rate prevailing as on receipt of rent i.e., 10.3% shall be taken to the correct rate.

I again apologise for my ignorance.