Service tax & luxury tax on hotels

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shyam kishor porwal (Querist)
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13 February 2008 In hospitalaity industries, both service tax and luxury tax is applicable.
my qurey is,

many no. of services of hotel is covered under service tax, and hotels are paying service tax.

from august luxury tax is also applicable in haryana.

now hotels are paying luxury tax also on services provided by hotel.

in my openion its a double tax on single service.

have you any clarification ?

pls provide me.

Thanks

Jitender

Jitender (Expert)
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15 February 2008 yes it is double taxation. but luxury tax is applicable on the services in the rooms & service tax on services provided anywhere in the hotel.