Service Tax Articles

A Comprehensive Analysis | Service Tax on Construction Activities

Posted by CA Ankit Gulgulia (Jain) 21 May 2012 102827 Views

Service Tax on Construction Activities A Comprehensive Analysis Proposed section 66B of Finance Act, 1994 shall be the new charging section of service tax. There shall be levied a service tax at the rate of twelve per cent on the value of

Point of Taxation Rules - Applicability of New or Old rate of Service Tax

Posted by Bimal Jain 15 May 2012 65156 Views

Point of Taxation Rules - Clarification is New Fad for CBEC CENTRAL Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued clarification vides Circular No. 158/9/ 2012ST dated. 8th May, 2012 on the rate of service tax applicable w

Steps for E-Filing of Service Tax Return

Posted by Naveen Chand Khulve 23 April 2012 318864 Views

W.e.f. 01.10.2011 vide Notification No. 43/2011 Service Tax, dated 25.08.2011 E-filing of Service Tax Returns (ST-3) made mandatory for all Assessees . Here is the steps for e-filing of service tax return Steps for E-Filing of Service Tax Re

Determination of Rate of Service Tax

Posted by Naveen Chand Khulve 06 April 2012 26067 Views

As rate of Service Tax has increased to 12.36% from existing rate of service tax 10.30% from 01.04.2012 so here I am sharing the point of taxation (POT) in such circumstances which must be considered by assessee while issuing invoice. Service was

Determination of Date of which rate of service tax to be taken

Posted by PUNEET GOYAL 31 March 2012 44964 Views

PRECAUTION TO BE TAKEN FOR TAKING RATE OF SERVICE W.E.F 01.04.2012 (Either 10% or 12%) (Before proceeding further please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this write up) With effect from 01.04.2012, rate of service tax has been increased from 10%

Budget changes in service tax relating to Construction Industry

Posted by CA.Manindar Kakarla 28 March 2012 25917 Views

New Definition for Work Contract A new definition for the Work Contract has been introduced through Sec 65B (54) and is as follows: "Works contrac

Reverse Charge Mechanism in service tax-more clarifications

Posted by Amit Bajaj 22 March 2012 123113 Views

In the Budget-2012-13 under the new Reverse Charge Mechanism in certain services the recipient of the service has been made liable to pay tax instead of service provider. In three of services namely hiring of means of transport, construction and

Lump sum scheme for payment of service tax in works contract

Posted by Amit Bajaj 21 March 2012 35457 Views

In works contract service lump sum scheme for payment of service tax in a works contract has been introduced by amendment in Rule 2A of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. 11/2012 - Service Tax dated 17-03