07 February 2010
The entry provided by Mr. Ramesh is correct and gives the same net result as mine. However based on my Experience, I suggest the following entry can be made in order to have a difference between the service liability for the month which arise on the receipt of the amount from the service receiver and the service tax amount for which the receipts have not received till date. The logic for this is that in Service the liability to pay service tax arise on the receipt of payment from the service receiver. Also, it benefits in making reconciliations of service tax liability during audits.
Debtor Dr Service Income Cr Service Tax Suspense Cr Edu Cess Suspense Cr H Edu Cess Suspense Cr
When we receive money from the debtor we will pass two entries:
Bank Dr Debtor Cr
Service Tax Suspense Dr Edu Cess Suspense Dr H Edu Cess Suspense Dr Service Tax Payable Cr Edu Cess Payable Cr H Edu Cess Payable Cr