tour packages services

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11 August 2010 hi
i want to know applicabilty of service tax
on tour package provided both in India and out side india?

rahul agrahari

Aditya Maheshwari

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11 August 2010 Air Travel Agent
Option to pay service tax at flat rate on ‘basic fare’ @ 0.6% in case of domestic booking and 1.2% in case of international booking [rule 6(7) of Cenvat Credit Rules]

Tour operator - Package tours (“package tour” means a tour wherein transportation, accommodation for stay, food, tourist guide, entry to monuments and other similar services in relation to tour are provided by the tour operator as part of the package tour to the person undertaking the tour).

Tax is payable only on 25% of gross amount charged w.e.f. 23-8-2007 (till 22-8-2007, tax was payable on 40% of gross amount