28 March 2009
We have rendered Services outside India. We have raised a bill of Rs. 10 Lacs to the Outside India party. Payment of the same is also received.
28 March 2009
Since you have rendered services outside india and if you have received the amount in convertiable foreign exchange and in FIRC if it has been mentioned clearly that the amount is for the Bill for services rendered or reference bill no which matches with your service bill then you need not pay service tax. It will fall under export of services. and this is exempt under the purview of service tax.
29 March 2009
The Export rules are amply clear on the subject. The following conditions needs to be fulfilled
1.For exports- Services provided from india and used outside India & payment is received in convertible foreign exchange by the service provider
2.Service is in relation to Business or Commerce & Recipient located outside India; in any other case recipient should be outside india at the time of receipt of service
3.The service should be Partly performed outside India