Sr. Executive - Finance & Accounts
1732 Points
Joined February 2011
Dear Sir,
Please find the definition of input service:-
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"input service" means any service,-
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(i)
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used by a provider of taxable service for providing an output service; or
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(ii)
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used by the manufacturer, whether directly or indirectly, in or in relation to the manufacture of final products and clearance of final products upto the place of removal,
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and includes services used in relation to setting up, modernization, renovation or repairs of a factory, premises of provider of output service or an office relating to such factory or premises, advertisement or sales promotion, market research, storage upto the place of removal, procurement of inputs, activities relating to business, such as accounting, auditing, financing, recruitment and quality control, coaching and
training, computer networking, credit rating, share registry, and security, inward transportation of inputs or capital goods and outward transportation upto the place of removal;
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There is no specific exclusion of mediclaim services. Since a provider can use any input service directly or indirectly for provision of services or manufacture of goods, I think he can claim the service tax paid on mediclaim. The only exclusion is GTA service, that too, for the consignor (upto the place of removal).
Please correct me if I m wrong.