Service Tax applicability on Weighment Services

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Mangala (Querist)
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25 November 2008 We, a Public Limited Co, have at present the following heads of Income coming within the purview of Service Tax

Division 1. Renting of Immovable Property ( from June 2007 onwards)
Division 2Started in Dec 2007.(a)Cargo Handling
(b)Storage and Warehousing
Division 3.Goods Transport Agency from 2005-06 onwards

we have a separate division doing the weighment services and it is no way connected with any of our present business. we have started this service a few years back.

Now the service Tax Auditors is of the view that it is a taxable service coming under Business Support services. I have gone thru the relevant heads of Income, but being no specific provisions which includes the weighment service under the head.

However, we seek clarification in this regard at the earliest

Thank you

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)
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25 November 2008 Look at the inclusive part of the definition ie.,65(104c), ......services provided in relation to business or commerce. That is enough to include your service in the tax net.