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VCES 2013 - Clarification on issuing of VCES-3 by department

  CA RITUL PATWA    10 October 2013 at 15:45

There is a constant problem faced by the declarant that despite of the deposit of full tax dues as per the Declaration made by him and furnishing of the details of payment to the department, the department is not issuing VCES 3 on the pretext of cer



Restaurant Services - Clarification provided by CBEC

  Bimal Jain    09 October 2013 at 12:29

The CBEC has provided clarifications vide Circular No. 173/8/2013-ST., Dated: October 7, 2013 on various doubts and questions raised pertaining to Restaurant Services, which is reproduced here in below: Doubt 1. In a complex where air conditioned



No Recovery if applied for payment of ST Under VCES, 2013

  Bimal Jain    28 September 2013 at 15:29

Dear Professional Colleague, No Recovery proceedings if applied for payment of defaulted Service Tax under VCES, 2013 The Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013 (VCES, 2013 or the Scheme) is not abl



Service tax on Educational Services

  CA Pravendra Rana 9717036532    27 September 2013 at 12:58

As, Education being one of the priority sectors of the Government of India has been kept outside the purview of service tax net by including the same in the negative list of services. The main objective behind the same is to reduce the cost of edu



Service Tax - Reverse Charge

  CA Abhishek Malpani    27 September 2013 at 12:57

Reverse charge on service tax Reverse Charge on Service Tax: Under this scheme, service tax is payable by service recipient instead of service provider. Under this charge service receiver has to register himself under service tax. Further



Works Contract Service: Problems in declaration under VCES

  CA RITUL PATWA    23 September 2013 at 12:53

Before we discuss the problems faced by an Assesee engaged in the Works Contract Service and intends to make a declaration under VCES, 2013, we must understand the Taxability of Works contract Service prior to 01-07-2013. LEGAL POSITION PRIOR TO 01-



Tax: A time for fresh approach

  ACCA India    17 September 2013 at 18:05

With mounting pressure on companies to pay a fair share of tax, how can global tax rules be reshaped? ACCAs Chas Roy-Chowdhury investigates Governments across the globe have become increasingly concerned that many multinational



Work carried out on lump sum basis is not supply of Manpower

  Bimal Jain    12 September 2013 at 13:06

Dear Professional Colleague, Work carried out on lump sum basis does not falls under supply of manpower services We are sharing with you an important judgement of the Honble CESTAT in the case of M/s. Shri Bileshwar Khand Udyog Sahakari Mand



The value of goods supplied or provided free by a service recipient

  RENGARAJ R.K    12 September 2013 at 13:05

The value of goods supplied or provided free by a service recipient under construction of commercial or industrial complex service, do not comprise the Gross amount under Notn.no.15/2004. Landmark judgment. Introduction: In a landm



Service Tax Implications on Auxiliary Educational Services of Educational Institutions

  CA.Manindar Kakarla    10 September 2013 at 11:42

Service Tax Implications on Auxiliary Educational Services of Educational Institutions Introduction: As everyone are aware that services provided by educational institutions by way of pre-school education, higher secondary school and education as