New Delhi, the 1st March, 2008
Notification No. 13/2008-Service Tax 11 Phalguna, 1929 (Saka)

G.S.R. (E).–In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable service provided by a goods transport agency to any person in relation to transport of goods by road in a goods carriage, referred to in sub-clause (zzp) of clause (105) of section 65 of the Finance Act, from so much of the service tax leviable thereon under section 66 of the Finance Act, as is in excess of the amount of service tax calculated on a value equivalent to twenty five per cent. of the gross amount charged by the goods transport agency for providing the said taxable service.

2. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of March, 2008.

It means now we have to pay 25% service tax on transport service & we can claim also it as input. Whether I am correct or not. Please answer asap.

One of my client deal in construction business as excavation work & hiring work.
Should client raise invoice including service tax? & what rate? His status is sub-contractor in this business and he is tax audit client.

One of my client not obtained PAN based regn no. for service tax, whether the tax paid referring old regn no. will be counted for new regn no. and whether any penalty is leviable for the same.

whether the service tax paid by exporter of bathroom fittings & taps on the services received would be refunded by the service tax department.

1 do we need to pay services tax and to whom on import (services received) and export(service given)?

2 what duties are exempted on export of gds/services if manufactured ?

3 what duties are exempt on reimport of gds

We are paying commission to some foreign parties and on such services, We pay Service Tax on import of services

Pl confirm following points:

1. Whether can we pay such ST liability with ST input available.

2. Whether can we take input of such duties payable on such import of services.

Pl provide copies of relevant circular or notification.

Dear Sir,

This is with regard to the availabity of CENVAT Credit on the service tax paid by a corporation on availing the service of a transporter of goods by road.. Cen credit be taken? Since the manufacturer is required to file the Service Tax, will he be able to get credit for it as an input? This is with regard to transportation from the factory to the clearing agent. I am aware that no credit may be taken for outward transpotation from the clearing agent to the customer. Thank You..

can anyone tell me about on what basis the registration for Service tax is required ?
Whether on receipt of Rs.8 lakh ( now 10lakh)or billing of Re.8 lakh ?
i am giving the following cases on which i required the explanation

1) when in 1st year of business billing is done of Rs. 6 lakh & collection of Rs. 1 lakh only & in 2ed year billing is of Rs. 5 lakh & collection of 9lakh , out of which 5 lakh belongs to 1st year services & 4 lakh for the 2ed services
whether i am required to registered for SERvice Tax in any of the 2 year?


2) suppose in 1st year billing is done for Rs. 9Lakh & collection is NIL ?

3) Suppose in 1st year Billing is done for Rs.6Lakh & collection is of Rs. 10 Lakh out of which 4 Lakhs are received as advance ?

Is there any provision in service tax law for tax paid under protest & if any,what is the procedure for it ?

Sir,
we r having some transport contracts. In such contracts, contractor was asked to dump meterial form one place to another place at an avg.distance of 5KM.For this, monthly payments will be made to contractor based on daily trip sheets.Further no conignment notes will be issued bythe contractor. In this case, consignor and consignee will be the same person.

Are these type of contracts also covered under GTA Services and liable to Service Tax?

Kindly Clarify.