27 August 2013
AN INDIAN (TOUR CO. NAME 'A') CHARGE TO BILL WITH SERVICE TAX AN AMERICAN ('B')WHO GO TO BHUTAN AND NEPAL AFTER COLLECTING MONEY HE PAY TO BHUTAN (TOUR CO.) AND NEPAL (TOUR CO.) AFTER DEDUCTING COMMISSION. PLEASE TELL ME:- 1. ARE INDIAN CO. LIABLE TO PAY SERVICE TAX 2. HOW CAN HE CALCULATE HIS LIABILITY (i.e he deposite on commission income OR he charge with Mr. A)
27 August 2013
If Indian company is working as a Pure Agent it shall be required o pay service tax only on the amount of commission. You need to study carefully the agreement between The Indian Company- Bhutan Co. and Indian Co-Nepal Company.
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