Service Tax

the rate of service tax is applicable of the period when the service is provided ie. if the service in the period when the rate was 10% the the service tax shall be charges @ 10% nothwithsatnding when the invoice is made

In the instant case, the tax rate is charged for first two months at the rate of 10% and after it it is calculated at the rate of 12% plus education cess. As the service receipient paid tax advance at the old rate that is 10% in the given case, the difference amount of service tax can be laibility of the service receipient. Hence service provider can ask for additional service tax on advance amount paid.  

that means that Service Provider can ask to pay service Tax.

Then is it possible in reverse situation.

i.e. Service Tax paid @ 12% and then tax rate reduced to 10%.for the  above case.

Now can consumer demand for Service tax refund from Service Provider ?

NO as the ST is applicable for service provided as well as services to be provided. On advacne the ST canbe paid. Later changes will make no difference.

 Dear Friends Pls conform me the Service tax on Service can taken before registration Ex: the company Provide the Service in the month of April -2008 Rs 2,00,000/- and Registered in June 2008 we can pay ST on the Amount which we cant collect Tax & also we can take Cenvat Credit on month April Pls Guide me