25 March 2013
Hi Mr. A retires from XYZ Co. due to superannuation. The company makes a contract with him as Advisor and continues his service. He does not provide consultancy or advisory services to any other company. Is he a consultant for the purpose of service tax and is he liable to service tax? Kindly provide the relevant sections and case-laws for your answers.
Will the nomenclature (Advisor) change help in anyway?
26 March 2013
Whether to consider him as an employee or consultant or adviser depends on the wordings used in contract. If his fees exceeds Rs.10 Lac during the year than he needs to collect & deposit Service Tax.