From which date edu cess on service tax became effectve from 2 to 3%

Dear Sir/Madam

my query is:

If a Freight and forwarder provides pickup, clearing & freight service (from/to india) to client and recover the same thru his invoice.

Further,
If the entire sum recovered on account of freight is transferred to holding company abroad.

is the same liable to service tax

kindly advice

Reshma

We submit the SOFTEX forms in Triplicate to the STPI , for the following parties records.

Original Softex for STPI
Duplicate Softex for RBI thru STPI
Triplicate Softex -Will be returned to Exporter after due endorsement..

Triplicate copy after due endorsement received from STPI we need to submit with Income tax authorities to Claim the tax exemption U/S 10 A&B of Income tax Act. ( Since our is 100 %EOU).

Where as Endorsed Tripicate copy in Original form seeking by the Banker.

Pls Advise how to go about.
at the same time STPI also not accepting the softex in Quar-Triplicate.

Hi
I am a web developer & Designer . Can u please let me know how much Service Tax does web services like web hosting / web designing attracts

Thanks in advance

Regards
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Hello Sir,

Please advice me about the following query.

In a bill for service charges the party charges service tax. We have to deduct tds against that bill. So whether the tds is to be deducted on the amount of service charge only or on the amount of bill inclusive of service tax.

Thank you
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