if i charge service tax on a lower rate a applicable as per abatement, can i avail cenvat credit, if No then is it for all kind of services,

I mean only one thing can be done either abatement or input credit.

kindly confirm

yes its from a foreign country..and the invoice is dated in month of january where as in our books its booked in the month of march..then what will be the point of taxation..

DEAR SIRS,
FOR MANPOWER RECRUITMENT/SUPPLY AGENCY SERVICE, AS PER NEW BUDGET 2015,
WHAT ARE CHANGES.
CHANGES ARE :- "FULL SERVICE TAX SHALL BE PAYABLE BY A BUSINESS ENTITY REGISTERED AS BODY CORPORATE [SERVICE RECEIVER]ON MANPOWER SUPPLY AND SECURITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUAL, HUF, PARTNERSHIP FIRM OR ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS"

MEANS SERVICE PROVIDER HAS NOT TO PAY SERVICE TAX FROM HIS PART IN CASE OF INDIVIDUAL ?
INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDER HAS TO CHARGE SERVICE TAX IN FULL 12.36% AND REMIT TO DEPARTMENT ONLY?
AND PLEASE GUIDE FROM WHEN IT IS APPLICABLE FROM (ITS NOT APPLICABLE IN APRIL 2015 BILLING PERIOD) ?

one of my client has changed its constitution i.e from proprietorship to partnership from 1st jan'15. I have filed return of service tax of proprietorship from oct'14 to march'15. Now i want to register it as a partnership firm i.e altogather its a new registration (surrendering registration of ser.tax of proprietorship). But since I m taking registration now, I will be registered in service tax as on date(now). So Can I may be able to file return of Oct'14 to Mar'15 of partnership firm??????

If u r in doubt then contact me: 9510222718 CA TAUSIF SHAIKH

Dear Experts,

One of my friend is doing a real estate business (under a firm name).

In his business he is doing purchasing and sale of plots, constructing building, selling houses, receiving commission for doing brokerage work?

Kindly which of the business(s) covered under service tax?

Thank you in advance

All dear sir , what is current abatement rate of cab service provided to pvt. co.( we are cab operator co.) please give your valuable answer .

Dear Professional Colleagues,


A new canteen contractor is a sole proprietorship firm starting taking contracts in the F.Y.2015-2016 of canteen in an educational institutions in Ghaziabad, Uttarpradesh for providing meal to hostel boys & girls and for this educational institution directly pay for this service .

An additional sale counter has been open by canteen contractor in the institute premises to sell of sandwich, burger, cold drink, tea & coffee etc.These services are self service by the students and the staffs of the institute.
On the basis of above aforesaid two queries, kindly confirm registration required under which act like service tax, vat etc. & what will be the rate applicable of service tax & vat (if applicable) on canteen contractor.

Please, also confirm under which head of service is to be required registered under service tax vat.
Thanks & Regards.
Satyendra Kumar Gupta

Here are two option in ST-1 for Registration as follows :
(a) Person liable to pay service tax
(i) service provider
(ii) Service Recipient

(b) Other persons Class of Persons
(i) Input Service Distributor
(ii)Any provider of taxable services whose aggregate value of taxable services in a financial year exceeds 9 lac rupees

which one should I select as a Proprietor and as service provider where registration is for first time.

When I select (a)(i) & (b)(ii) A msg comes on screen " If category of registrant : Any service provider of taxable service whole aggregate value of taxable service exceeds Rs:9 lac is selected then other category of registrant cannot be selected"

Dear Sir/Mad'm

Please clarify whether Payment of Service tax in same challan can be allocated to Interest or we need to specify in the Challan seperately as pertaining to Interest on Service Tax?

I am doing service tax registration of a Proprietor Ship.Here I am confused in selection (service Code) under registration process. Now I request you all to help me. I gonna describe here "Asseese was a project Engineer in a company now he wants to start his own business & want to take contract from Larsen & Turbo for Metro Contraction in Lucknow" He informs me about his job "He takes contract from Larsen & Turbo to spread heavy Electric wires under the ground as well as on Polls for Metro purpose in Lucknow" I want to know what type of service Code should I select out of 120 services.

Its urgent.