04 April 2015
No. the new rate is applicable from the date of finance act approved by the president. so applicable date yet to notified by the department
04 April 2015
Please refer D.O.F. No. 334/5/2015-TRU Dated 28.02.2015 from link given below:
http://www.cbec.gov.in/ub1516/do-ltr-jstru2.pdf
In Point No. 3.3 it is clearly mentioned that "The new Service Tax rate shall come into effect from a date to be notified by the Central Government after the enactment of the Finance Bill, 2015."
So till the new rates are notified Service Tax rate will be 12.36%. So as of now new rates are not applicable from 01.04.2015.