Rate of service tax on tour operator's services

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gopal bhargav (Querist)
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24 October 2013 Assesee is providing Tour operator Services.
Assessee has computed his service tax liability after claiming abatement.The Rate of service tax taken by assessee is 3% and 1.2% excluding education cess and secondary education cess.
But when return is uploaded by the assessee on www.aces.gov.in then the return is rejected by the system by showing error as " Advlorem Tax Rate 3, 1.2 entered in Provider Section in Payable Sheet for the Service "Tour operator services" is not Valid.
Whether the Rate of service tax should be @ 12.36% as per Section 66B or there is any other issue????
Reply needed urgent...bcos tommorow is last of efiling.

CA Pradeep Sharma

CA Pradeep Sharma (Expert)
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24 October 2013 You can mention rate @ 12% only. Following example can solve your problem.
Like Service Provided Value Rs. 1000 and service tax @ rate 3%

you can avail abatement under NN 26/2012 vide serial no. 11

So, Service Value = 1000
Abatement Value = 750
Taxable Value = 250

Now you can charge service tax at 12% on Rs. 250 which is equal to 3% of Rs. 1000

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