Service Tax Notfication and Finance Bill contradicts

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08 July 2009 Under Finance Bill (2) 2009 - two taxable services namely transport of goods by road and commission paid to foreign agents have been exempted from the leavy of service tax, if the exporter is liable to pay service tax on reverse charge basis. The present cap of 10% on commission agency charges has been retained, and the exporter will have to pay service tax on the amount of commission which is in excess of 10%. Explanatory Notes mentioned in Finance Bill 2009.

The exemption shall be limited to 1% of the FOB Value of export goods for which the said service has been used. Notf 18/2009 dt 07.07.2009.

Which one is to be followed or the Notification is to be amended ?

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Thanks,
S. Banerjee

13 July 2009 It is found that there is discrepancy in finance bill and Notification and as per my view the limit specified in Notification 18/2009 should be considered. There is possibility of clerical error.



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