Export fo Service

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16 June 2011 My client is a Marine Surveyor whose job is to survey the ships and give a report. Most of his clients are foreign marine and logistics companies getting their ships surveyed by my client. The payment of his fees is also in foreign exchange.

Can this service be considered as Export of Taxable Service.

CA. B.SRINIVASULU

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16 June 2011 First find out where he is providing the service.

If he is providing the service in India then service tax has to be paid eventhough he receives money in foreign exchange.

If he is providing the service outside the customs borders of India then service tax is not attracted.

Place of provision of service is important and not the manner of receipt.

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