service tax chargeable to commission recd from abroad

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kinant dand (Querist)
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28 February 2009 HI,
i have a client that receives commission from abroad for the orders procured on the behalf of foreign parties.
For this client receives commission in foreign currency.

So will service tax be liable on such commission income??

Arbind Aggarwal

Arbind Aggarwal (Expert)
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01 March 2009 Here the important is where the services are utilised, if commission is coming for the services provided and used in India, it is taxable,

otherwise if commission is being recd. in foreign currency for the services provided from india to a person outside india then it is export of services and no tax is payable.

For further knowledge contact at: arbindaggarwal@yahoo.com