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20. CLEANING SERVICES
(A) Date of Introduction: 16.06.2005 vide Notification No.15/2005-ST, dated 07.06.2005.
(B) Definition and scope of service:
“Cleaning Activity” means cleaning, including specialised cleaning services such as disinfecting, exterminating or sterilising of objects or premises, of —
(i) commercial or industrial buildings and premises thereof; or
(ii) factory, plant or machinery, tank or reservoir of such commercial or industrial buildings and premises thereof, but does not include such services in relation to agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry or dairying;
(Section 65(24b) of the Finance Act, 1994)
“Taxable Service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by any other person, in relation to cleaning activity;
(Section 65 (105) (zzzd) of the Finance Act, 1994)
(C) Rate of Tax & Accounting Code:
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Rate of Tax
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Accounting Code
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Service Tax
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10% of the value of services
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00440318
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Education Cess
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2% of the service tax payable
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00440298
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Secondary and Higher Education cess
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1% of the service tax payable.
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00440426
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Other –Penalty / interest
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As levied or applicable
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00440319
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(Rate of tax is effective from 24.02.2009.)