A firm in service sector has undertaken expansion and modernisation of a part of existing facilities.In this regard the firm, has imported services of consultants abroad,taken bank loans and is constructing buildings.The expansion is not yet complete. The firm continues to render services from the remaining facilities.

Whether the firm can avail/utilise service tax input on the services described above to set of its service tax liability ? Are there any case laws n this regard

Client is distributor of Airtel compnay for distribution of sim card and recharge coupon. Airtel co. charge service tax on its sale bill. But the distributor is not charging service tax on his bill raised to retailers.

Pls guide whether he is right in his practice or its his liability for service tax (as he has paid service tax to the company)

Secondaly whether this will impact on tax audit report as his sales is mora than 40 lacs

Dear All,

We are manufacturing unit situated at vapi phase 1, the premises is on lease/rent basis and hence we are paying service tax on immovable property. Now, can we avail credit as "INPUT services" and clear the duty on our finished goods. please reply on commercial_vapi@eltete.co.in

Dear Sir,
I am in contruction business. My client signing agreement today and stamp duty also paying today. My question is that Service Tax to be collected on which amount? My Client booked the flat and paid advance amount before 01/07/10. Remaining amount paying me today i.e.after dt.01/07/10. Service tax to be collect on agg.value or balance amount receiving today and what percentage?
Thanking you,
Regards,
Dipak Bhat

Sir Builder demanding flat 2.5 % service tax on pending payment. But flat 90% completeded,So if service tax will be applicable on balance work than how i can give the right data to builder there is any servayor/architect who will give the certificate for the completion of work and same to be given to bulider to save the service tax. Plz tell how i can save my service tax and what is procedure because builder not saying anything and demanding service tax on pending payment not on balance work.

How to find the applicable Range & Division for the office address?

Whether Service tax is applicable for Income received from Students as Registration Fees and Service Charges for sending them abroad for studies for a company or a proprietorship concern?

My father is commission agent{transport}. gross receipt for p.y. 08~09* is above 10 lakh. he got letter from service tax authority to pay s tax. up to my knowledge if gta is individual then liability 4 pyt of s tax is of consignee or consignor. suggest whether we hv to pay s tax? gross receipt include pyt to b made to truck drivers. un gh

Dear all,

what is input service distributors?
thanks in advance.............

Hi,
Plese resolve my querry soon.

I want know that whether the Cenvat Credit can be availed on the service tax paid on freight outwards .
In our case The outward freight does not form part of assessable value for Central Excise Duty.
The decesion given by 3 bench tribunal in case of ABB ltd 2009 has been stayed.
Can the credit be taken on the basis of the decesion rendered by BOMBAY High Court in case of COCA COLA india ltd 2009 be taken as basis.
What is the right approach to go ahead as the amount involved is in crores

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