Liability of service reciever

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zamir (Querist)
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10 December 2009 Dear Expert,
What is the liability of Service receiver if provider of service is not registered or has charged a bill without service tax?

thanking You
Z A M I R

Ghanshyam T Jha

Ghanshyam T Jha (Expert)
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10 December 2009 Its not our liability to pay service tax, service receipient is liable in case of GTA service and import service only.

It may be possible that taxable service of service provider not exceeding threshold limit hence not registered.

CMA Ramesh Krishnan

CMA Ramesh Krishnan (Expert)
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10 December 2009 I do agree with Ghanshyam, If the Serivce provider charges Service tax with out giving ST Number you can ask but he is not providing and not charging it is not resposible of Service receiver except GTA

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