19 July 2009
hi, i m harendra kumar sharma (senior accountant)LA PEARL DE INTERNATIONAL (An export house)& i m doing a part time acconting of a crane service provider. i want to know that we can charge service tax on crane service like moveing or shifting,loding,unloding etc. kindly clearify this ASAP. thnx
19 July 2009
There is no service tax on moving/shifting,loading/unloading. Service Tax is on renting of movable property, not chargeable to VAT, depending upon whether control/possession is transferred or not. If that service is provided by you, you should pay service tax.