14 November 2010
MY FRIEND IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SUPPLYING LABORERS TO VARIOUS COMPANIES. HE PAYS EPF TO THE GOVT. AGAINST IT. WHETHER SERVICE TAX IS CHARGEABLE ON THE WHOLE AMOUNT OF THE BILL INCLUDING THE EPF LIABILITIES CHARGED TO THE COMPANY? UNDER WHICH CODE OF SERVICE TAX WOULD IT BE PAID? WHETHER WORKS CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER SERVICE? KINDLY NOTE THAT THE CONTRACT PERTAINS TO SUPPLY OF LABORERS ONLY ON A MONTHLY BASIS.