Cenevat credit and abatement
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31 August 2013
What is the difference between cenevat credit & abatement in service tax.
Kidnly explain.
Regards.
Kidnly explain.
Regards.
01 September 2013
cenvat credit is just like input tax credit in vat.. and abatement is exempted portion in services
06 September 2013
I could not get you.
pl. explain with an example .
pl. explain with an example .
18 July 2024
Certainly! Let's break down the concepts of CENVAT credit and abatement in the context of service tax in India, along with examples to illustrate each concept.
### CENVAT Credit:
**Definition:** CENVAT (Central Value Added Tax) credit is a mechanism that allows registered taxpayers to avail credit on the taxes paid on inputs and input services used in the manufacture of goods or in providing services.
**Key Points:**
- **Purpose:** The objective of CENVAT credit is to avoid cascading of taxes (tax on tax) and to provide relief to manufacturers or service providers.
- **Applicability:** It applies to excise duty paid on inputs and capital goods used in manufacturing (for goods) and service tax paid on input services (for services).
- **Availment:** Registered taxpayers can avail CENVAT credit on taxes paid on inputs and input services and use this credit to pay excise duty or service tax on their final products or services.
- **Example:** Suppose a manufacturer pays excise duty on raw materials used in production. They can claim CENVAT credit for this excise duty paid. This credit can then be utilized to pay excise duty on their finished goods.
### Abatement in Service Tax:
**Definition:** Abatement refers to the reduction allowed by the government on the taxable value of a service, which results in a lower amount of service tax payable.
**Key Points:**
- **Purpose:** Abatement is typically provided to reduce the effective burden of service tax, especially in cases where the service involves elements that are already taxed indirectly or where the effective value of the service is lower due to specific reasons.
- **Applicability:** It is applied to certain specified services where the government allows a percentage deduction from the gross value of the service before applying the service tax rate.
- **Calculation:** Service tax is levied on a reduced value (after abatement) instead of the full value of the service. The extent of abatement varies depending on the nature of the service.
- **Example:** Consider renting of immovable property. Normally, service tax is levied on the gross amount charged for renting. However, the government allows an abatement of 60% under Notification No. 26/2012-ST. This means service tax is payable only on 40% of the gross rent amount.
### Example Illustration:
Let's illustrate both concepts with an example related to a service:
**Example Scenario: Advertising Services**
Suppose a company engages in advertising services and pays Rs. 1,00,000 as service tax on the gross value of the advertising service provided.
1. **CENVAT Credit:**
- If the advertising agency is registered under service tax and also pays service tax on input services like office rent, professional fees, etc., they can avail CENVAT credit on these input services.
- Let's assume the advertising agency paid Rs. 20,000 as service tax on input services.
- They can utilize this Rs. 20,000 as CENVAT credit to reduce the Rs. 1,00,000 service tax payable on their output (advertising service).
2. **Abatement:**
- Suppose the government provides an abatement of 30% on advertising services under a specific notification.
- If the gross value of the advertising service provided is Rs. 1,00,000, then normally, service tax at 18% (current rate) would be Rs. 18,000.
- With a 30% abatement, the taxable value is reduced by 30%, i.e., Rs. 1,00,000 * 70% = Rs. 70,000.
- Service tax at 18% on Rs. 70,000 would be Rs. 12,600.
- Therefore, with abatement, the effective service tax payable is Rs. 12,600 instead of Rs. 18,000.
### Conclusion:
- **CENVAT Credit** allows service providers to claim credit for taxes paid on inputs and input services used in the provision of services.
- **Abatement** reduces the taxable value of specified services, thereby reducing the amount of service tax payable.
Both mechanisms aim to streamline taxation and reduce the overall tax burden on service providers, albeit through different mechanisms and for different purposes in the context of service tax in India.
### CENVAT Credit:
**Definition:** CENVAT (Central Value Added Tax) credit is a mechanism that allows registered taxpayers to avail credit on the taxes paid on inputs and input services used in the manufacture of goods or in providing services.
**Key Points:**
- **Purpose:** The objective of CENVAT credit is to avoid cascading of taxes (tax on tax) and to provide relief to manufacturers or service providers.
- **Applicability:** It applies to excise duty paid on inputs and capital goods used in manufacturing (for goods) and service tax paid on input services (for services).
- **Availment:** Registered taxpayers can avail CENVAT credit on taxes paid on inputs and input services and use this credit to pay excise duty or service tax on their final products or services.
- **Example:** Suppose a manufacturer pays excise duty on raw materials used in production. They can claim CENVAT credit for this excise duty paid. This credit can then be utilized to pay excise duty on their finished goods.
### Abatement in Service Tax:
**Definition:** Abatement refers to the reduction allowed by the government on the taxable value of a service, which results in a lower amount of service tax payable.
**Key Points:**
- **Purpose:** Abatement is typically provided to reduce the effective burden of service tax, especially in cases where the service involves elements that are already taxed indirectly or where the effective value of the service is lower due to specific reasons.
- **Applicability:** It is applied to certain specified services where the government allows a percentage deduction from the gross value of the service before applying the service tax rate.
- **Calculation:** Service tax is levied on a reduced value (after abatement) instead of the full value of the service. The extent of abatement varies depending on the nature of the service.
- **Example:** Consider renting of immovable property. Normally, service tax is levied on the gross amount charged for renting. However, the government allows an abatement of 60% under Notification No. 26/2012-ST. This means service tax is payable only on 40% of the gross rent amount.
### Example Illustration:
Let's illustrate both concepts with an example related to a service:
**Example Scenario: Advertising Services**
Suppose a company engages in advertising services and pays Rs. 1,00,000 as service tax on the gross value of the advertising service provided.
1. **CENVAT Credit:**
- If the advertising agency is registered under service tax and also pays service tax on input services like office rent, professional fees, etc., they can avail CENVAT credit on these input services.
- Let's assume the advertising agency paid Rs. 20,000 as service tax on input services.
- They can utilize this Rs. 20,000 as CENVAT credit to reduce the Rs. 1,00,000 service tax payable on their output (advertising service).
2. **Abatement:**
- Suppose the government provides an abatement of 30% on advertising services under a specific notification.
- If the gross value of the advertising service provided is Rs. 1,00,000, then normally, service tax at 18% (current rate) would be Rs. 18,000.
- With a 30% abatement, the taxable value is reduced by 30%, i.e., Rs. 1,00,000 * 70% = Rs. 70,000.
- Service tax at 18% on Rs. 70,000 would be Rs. 12,600.
- Therefore, with abatement, the effective service tax payable is Rs. 12,600 instead of Rs. 18,000.
### Conclusion:
- **CENVAT Credit** allows service providers to claim credit for taxes paid on inputs and input services used in the provision of services.
- **Abatement** reduces the taxable value of specified services, thereby reducing the amount of service tax payable.
Both mechanisms aim to streamline taxation and reduce the overall tax burden on service providers, albeit through different mechanisms and for different purposes in the context of service tax in India.
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