Service Tax notification applicability for May 2011, Final

Levy of service tax

As on 31^st July, 2010, 117 services are taxable services in India. These taxable services are specified in Section 65(105) of the Finance Act,1994.  Section 64 of the Finance Act, 1994, extends the levy of service tax to the whole of India, except the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

          Generally, the liability to pay service tax has been placed on the ‘service provider’. However, in respect of the taxable services notified under Sec.68(2) of the Finance Act,1994, the service tax shall be paid by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed at the rate specified in Sec.66 of the Act and all the provisions of Chapter-V shall apply to such person as if he is the person liable for paying the service tax.

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