To deduct service tax or not from insurance premium?
A Roy (Staff) (128 Points)
04 March 2013A Roy (Staff) (128 Points)
04 March 2013
CA.D.RAGAVAN
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS)
(219 Points)
Replied 04 March 2013
Cost of Insurance includes the Service Tax and hence the Total Payment including Service Tax is eligible ofr Sec. 80C & Sec 80D. We cant not make payment without Statutory Dues. It forms part of the Cost.
A Roy
(Staff)
(128 Points)
Replied 04 March 2013
Thanks for your attention but again there are conflicting views. I guess the law does not make it specific what to do in such cases. Are there other kind of taxes where such problems arise? Can some expert here shed more light with examples?
Now a days I notice the mediclaim statement for income tax deduction purpose states the amount inclsive of service tax (in my case), although they show the breakup of actual premium amount and the service tax elsewhere.