whether service tax is chargeable on finance charges incase of hire purchase agreement for any equipment like loader,cater piller,truct etc

Sir,

Please let me know from when the service tax on rent is applicable with necessary reference to the notification ( if possible then as attachment )..


RUshabh Shah

Small service provider - annual exemption limit increased from Rs. 8 lacs to Rs. 10 lacs with effect from 1st April 2008

A long-time registered service tax assessee received the following payment during financial year 2007-8 :-
Amount excluding service tax and cess : Rs. 6.50 lacs
Amount of service tax and cess : Rs. 0.80 lacs
Amount including service tax and cess : Rs. 7.30 lacs

Upto what turnover level (excluding service tax and cess) during financial year 2007-8, would it allow the Rs. 10 lacs exemption to be availed in financial year 2008-9?

Mr.A a service provider (whose service falls under the service tax net)is providing service to recepient B who is outside India.A receives the payment in foreign currency.Is he liable to pay service tax?

As per budget 2008 4 ner services become chargable to service tax, one of which is "CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE".

As per case of "TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES", any software sold Whether in CDs or floppy or by any other mode, Central sale tax will be charged.

Now my query is what is difference between these "software" n "customised software" please explain with example.

As per budget 2008 4 ner services become chargable to service tax, one of which is "CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE".

As per case of "TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES", any software sold Whether in CDs or floppy or by any other mode, Central sale tax will be charged.

Now my query is what is difference between these "software" n "customised software" please explain with example

Hi All,

Good morning.

can any body know the new service tax rate i.e 4% for works contract service from when it will be effective

We are manufacture and paying transportion on purchasing Raw Materail what % service tax deposited to claim subsequently earlier it was 25%of Service tax

Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) awrded contarct to build the airport at Banagalore to L&T. There are number of services are out sourced by L&T. Are the supporting service providers are eligible for Service tax exemption like the main contracter. Is there any notification or clarification from the Department?

Whether duty drawback rates differ for excise & customs portion and for service tax portion.If yes,where i can find that