service tax credit

Yes of course they can take the credit

Since the outsourcing services are in the course of business they are squarely covered as eligible as per the definition of input services as set out.

Thanks everybody.

But still my problem is not solved. Now their reply is that-As per section 3 (1) of Cenvat Credit Rules 2004, only "A manufacturer or producer of final products or a provider of taxable service" will be eligible to take credit of input service tax. We are a Trader and hence you need to revise your bill. My query is 1. In what way, the status of the service receiver is going to affect my bill? 2. Whether the service receiver is also under any obligation when he is receiving such taxable services. If so, what are they?

Pl reply

1)Eligibility or otherwise of a service receiver to avail input service credit will in no way affect the duty of service provider to charge service tax on services rendered.

You need to charge service tax even if the receiver is unable to receive input service credit .

2)Regarding your second question, a service receiver, if eligible to take CENVAT credit on input services, can do so only after payment of value of input services and the value of service tax payable on it,as shown in invoice of input service provider