08 June 2013
An Individual Advocate is providing his services to a business entity having turnover exceeding Rs. 10 Lacs. Whether he is required to get himself registered under service tax. Pl. answer after considering Notification No. 25/2012 & 30/2012.
08 June 2013
Hi, In Reverse charge mechanism in respect of services provided or agreed to be provided by individual advocate or a firm of advocates by way of legal services is applicable only if the Business entities (Service receiver) Turnover exceeds 10 Lakhs in the preceding financial year.
For your case the advocate is need not to register for ST for this Reverse charge mechanism.
for more information refer The article: https://www.caclubindia.com/articles/reverse-charge-methodology-under-service-tax-16364.asp