15 September 2012
Agree with Mr. Ayush, Services by way of extending deposits, loans or advances in so far as the consideration is represented by way of interest or discount is covered by negative list. Accordingly, no service tax on interest income.
15 September 2012
thanks Ayush for u r reply but r u sure about it. because one of the CA told that it is applicable in case of Micro finance company on 10% of Interest Income earned by company
15 September 2012
Yes, Its Confirmed. Even What I think is Interest Income Cant Be Taken into Service Tax Purview Since Practically Its Seem Not Possible.
15 September 2012
How come interest be a service?? Interest is nothing but the time value of money.. there is no service provider...he is just giving the money and collecting it with interest.. who is the service receiver??? It is transaction in money and covered by negative list