16 July 2012
According to explanation given by the Ministry of Finance on 13.07.2012, Payment to directors in the following category attracts service tax by the employer,i.e Company. Payment to partners not appearing in the explanation.
Payments to directors...
Not excluded and thus taxable: Applicable to all kinds of directors except of government regulatory bodies Any monetary or no-monetary consideration Director’s fee Commission/bonus Company car/ travel reimbursements
Please see the caclubindia News column -item no.2, finance ministry clarification. Please download it. Around 50 pages, very beautifully designed and explained but the pain is for the service receiver/employer. please see slide no.21 for payment to directors.
16 July 2012
Please see: 45974_11893_steducation.pdf
Please note Mr Navin Jain, remuneration is not under the ambit of service tax, it is Director fee, car/Travelling expenses, bonus/commission and not salary. All kinds of directors.