Articles by Bimal Jain

Service tax on Vocational education/training courses

Bimal Jain 10 September 2012 at 14:14

Service tax on Vocational education/training courses TRU has issued a Circular No. 164/15/2012-ST dated August 28, 2012 clarifying certain issues in relation to levy of service tax on certain vocational education/training/ skill development courses

Excise - Price declared below cost of manufacture

Bimal Jain 10 September 2012 at 14:14

Whether the price declared below the cost of manufacture can be regarded as Normal price for chargeability of Excise duty. Dear Professional Colleague, We are sharing with you a recent judgment of the Honorable Supreme Court, New Delh

FAQ on Service provided by Directors to Company

Bimal Jain 18 August 2012 at 12:14

FAQ on Service provided by Directors to Company The CBEC has issued Notification No. 45/2012-ST dated 7-8-2012, amending the Notification No. 30/2012-ST dated 20-6-2012 and expanded the scope of reverse charge mechanism. With effect from 7-8-2012, s

Service provided by Directors & Security Services

Bimal Jain 11 August 2012 at 13:35

Service provided by Directors and Security Service under partial Reverse Charge: Dear Professional Colleagues, The CBEC has issued following notifications dated August 7, 2012 which are summarised here below for your easy digests: Notification No. 4

Suggestions - Service tax on staff benefits & employment

Bimal Jain 01 August 2012 at 11:35

Suggestions invited by TRU - Service tax on staff benefits and employment related transactions TRU has issued a Draft Circular F. No 354/127/2012-TRU dated July 27, 2012 clarifying certain issues in relation to leviability of service tax on staff be

Manpower supply prior or Post 1st July, 2012

Bimal Jain 30 July 2012 at 11:01

Whether employees sent on deputation to subsidiary/ associate companies amount to manpower recruitment or supply service before or after 1st July, 2012 Citation : 2012-TIOL-855-CESTAT-DEL Appellant (s) : ITC Ltd Respondent (s) : Commission

Whether revenue sharing arrangements attract service tax

Bimal Jain 23 July 2012 at 12:11

Whether revenue sharing arrangements attract service tax prior and post 1st July, 2012 Dear Professional Colleague, We are sharing with you a recent judgment of the Honorable CESTAT, New Delhi and would like to discuss implication of same prior and

Works Contract vs. Commercial or Industrial Construction

Bimal Jain 19 June 2012 at 11:59

Works Contract viz-a-viz Commercial or Industrial Construction Services Valuation & Abatement Issues -Budget 2012 Recently Service Tax (Determination of Valuation Rules), 2012 vide Notification No. 11/2012 S.T dated 17.03.2012 ame

New Service Tax Regime on Negative List -1st July, 2012

Bimal Jain 07 June 2012 at 17:06

New Service Tax Regime on Negative List applicable from 1st July 2012 The Central Government vide Notification No. 19/2012-ST dated 05.06.2012 has announced Date of Introduction of new regime of most awaited Negative List a

Overview of Compounding of Offences under the Service Tax

Bimal Jain 06 June 2012 at 11:41

The Central Government by exercising the power conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) has made the Service Tax (Compounding of Offen