14 April 2008
Remission of Servicetax: For all goods and services which are exported from units in Tax in DTADomestic Tariff Area (DTA) and units in EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP remission of service tax levied shall be allowed. Exemption from from serv.tax:Units in SEZ shall be exempted from service tax. source:exim policy document-
THERE IS A SUBTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN exemption and a remission. An exemption means there is no charge. A remission means there is a charge but the UNIT is entitled to help paying it. R.V.RAO